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Recent Examples of shag
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
From washable options to shag rugs, these will transform your sleeping space.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
Sarah shagged balls in practice for those teams and watched games attentively from the stands, nurturing an appreciation for the sport.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
In Diaz’s case a knee injury could occur taking fielding practice on the mound, throwing one of his fastballs or shagging flyballs like in 2012 when Mariano Rivera was lost for the season in Kansas City.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Edward says someone like Professor Moore would be a better twist, then lightly suggests that Nadia could shag him to get his secrets.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Verb
Amy Jade Winehouse could have been any young woman growing up in 1990s London — palling around with her mates, sneaking lagers, shagging dudes, getting into trouble, getting her nose pierced, and getting expelled from drama school for it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
From washable options to shag rugs, these will transform your sleeping space.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
Sarah shagged balls in practice for those teams and watched games attentively from the stands, nurturing an appreciation for the sport.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
In Diaz’s case a knee injury could occur taking fielding practice on the mound, throwing one of his fastballs or shagging flyballs like in 2012 when Mariano Rivera was lost for the season in Kansas City.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Edward says someone like Professor Moore would be a better twist, then lightly suggests that Nadia could shag him to get his secrets.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shag
Noun
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Kendall kept her hair and makeup simple, styling her short bob in subtle curls a la Marilyn Monroe and tying it all together with a dark lip.Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Fittingly, the humor bobs and weaves, setting up punchlines only to pivot to a zinger.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Bruins descended upon Eagles goalkeeper Izzy Sussman, prodding at her while the bright-yellow keeper bounded one shot off her toes.Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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The family sold the newspaper in the heart of western Iowa, sort of within the triangle bounded by Sioux City, Des Moines and Omaha, Nebraska, to Iowa Information based in Sheldon, Iowa.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Before their departure, encourage team members to scale back or even skip checking email if possible during the holidays.Michael Timmes, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Although Swift skipped the Kansas City Chiefs’ Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the superstar has still been showing her support.Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Columnist Gustavo Arellano writes about his relationship with citrus — from a crop picked by his maternal grandfather as a teenage naranjero to growing his own backyard bounty now threatened by citrus greening disease and living in a citrus quarantine zone.Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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For instance, it can be used to track the journey of crops from field to fork, ensuring traceability and helping build trust with buyers.Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Even better, local (team-specific) sponsorship and advertising revenue leapt 19%, past $900 million, while the league-wide sponsor roster expanded to a record 74 brands.Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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With a win, Washington would leap to the top of the division.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jenny lives on a corner lot in Port Hope, in a modest white cottage with Victorian trim which outwardly resembles her mother’s house in Clinton.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Swift was photographed walking into the stadium wearing a red Charlotte Simone coat with fur trim, paired with patterned tights, black boots and a fuzzy black bucket hat.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The little truck can launch off the line after chirping all four tires, but also cruises comfortably thanks to smooth transmission shift points that keep the engine at a low, loping idle.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Super speedy folks may need to make a few adjustments, and yep, using one might require a bit more mental toughness than loping through a scenic park or by a waterfront vista.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Bryce not fading away: A day after getting intercepted twice, Young was on point against the Jets, particularly on fade routes.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Though the in-drive brake is still undergoing testing, Mercedes reckons that brake fade will be a non-issue as the system is water-cooled.New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Shag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shag. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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