sags

verb

Definition of sagsnext
present tense third-person singular of sag
1
as in droops
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat

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2
as in slips
to decline gradually from a standard level sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months

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3
as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sags
  1. slips
  2. hangs
  3. falls
  4. weakens
  5. goes
  6. diminishes
  7. fails
Verb
  • Posen slips a pincushion onto his forearm.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Iran’s footprint fades into near-irrelevance, and Russia’s once-firm hand slips into strategic ambiguity.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of slips
Verb
  • In the 30-second clip, Bey — dressed in an all-white outfit of cowboy hat, furry jacket and boots — steps into a snowy landscape and hangs an ornament on a locationally appropriate cactus in lieu of a Christmas tree.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the primary bedroom, a painting by the abstract artist Guy Hindley hangs above a custom bed upholstered in fabric from Toyine Sellers.
    Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hangs
Verb
  • Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shop our top picks below and check back soon—we’re betting more great deals will drop between now and Cyber Monday (which falls on December 2 this year).
    Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of falls
Verb
  • Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation also weakens the authority of the governor to fill vacancies on the state court of appeals and the state Supreme Court, while prohibiting the attorney general from taking legal positions contrary to the Legislature’s.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
Verb
  • The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • The Lucky Ones recounts this time in all of its atrocities, underlining how the promise of democracy fails to account for those who need it most.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Recalls happen when food is found to be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to the presence of foreign objects such as glass or metal, or if packaging fails to note a major allergen.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fails
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