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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag
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as in delayed
to move or act slowly
the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack
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Recent Examples of lagged
Deficit reduction has lagged significantly behind the pace seen after previous economic crises, including the Great Recession, when Congress implemented stricter spending caps and fiscal reforms within a few years of recovery.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the advances in AI, Duan concedes that early domestic CAE software lagged behind foreign competitors in several areas.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Rakers noted that all focus will be on Apple’s potential artificial intelligence roadmap as investors debate if the iPhone maker has lagged its rivals in the field.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Those are areas where the Rockies have long lagged behind the rest of Major League Baseball.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, states like Hawaii, Florida and California lagged behind, buying candy at significantly lower rates.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The school lost $83 million in its first three years, enrollment has lagged behind its competitors and its net financial position is still in the red despite the school projecting its highest profit yet.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
The impact of tariffs has lagged as suppliers have been reluctant to pass on the costs of tariffs to their customers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
For Walmart, the deal will help advance its AI ambitions, which have lagged behind Amazon.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the advances in AI, Duan concedes that early domestic CAE software lagged behind foreign competitors in several areas.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Rakers noted that all focus will be on Apple’s potential artificial intelligence roadmap as investors debate if the iPhone maker has lagged its rivals in the field.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Those are areas where the Rockies have long lagged behind the rest of Major League Baseball.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, states like Hawaii, Florida and California lagged behind, buying candy at significantly lower rates.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The school lost $83 million in its first three years, enrollment has lagged behind its competitors and its net financial position is still in the red despite the school projecting its highest profit yet.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
The impact of tariffs has lagged as suppliers have been reluctant to pass on the costs of tariffs to their customers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
For Walmart, the deal will help advance its AI ambitions, which have lagged behind Amazon.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagged
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Hopes of Orange County renters for any noteworthy discounting have faded.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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In time, the lyrical controversy faded, but it was never really resolved.—
Dan Beck,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hamas has said the process of recovering them has been delayed by the extent of destruction in the territory, while the Hostages and Missing Families Forum accuses the group of deliberately withholding information.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Travelers whose flights are delayed or canceled may be eligible for compensation or refunds, depending on the nature of the disruption.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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After accounting for lifestyle variables like exercise, the effects weakened a bit as, for example, more active people tend to spend more time outdoors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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San Francisco artificial intelligence giant OpenAI weakened its chatbots’ anti-suicide protections in the run-up to the death of teenager Adam Raine, according to new claims in a lawsuit by the boy’s parents.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some people drained their toilet bowls in order to breathe air through the plumbing as the smoke lingered and covered them in yellow soot.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether the week dragged or flew by, the weekend has arrived — and so have a host of events across the Sacramento region, from family outings and concerts to high school football and college sports.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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After previously awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to organizations around the country were canceled in April, Wisconsin Humanities went into survival mode and launched an emergency fundraising campaign.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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On the beauty front, Nader styled her blond hair in loose waves and went with a dewy makeup look.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Modern Wall Street has killed just about everything cool that walks or crawled at one time or another.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The van’s driver then crawled out of his vehicle’s window, crossed over a median and was instantly struck by a car speeding in the opposite direction, which was broadcast by the news helicopter following the chase.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Lagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagged. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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