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verb

Definition of lagsnext
present tense third-person singular of lag
1
as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag

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2
as in delays
to move or act slowly the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack

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lags

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noun

plural of lag
as in slowdowns

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lags
  1. weakens
  2. lingers
  3. goes
  4. fails
  5. pokes
  6. setbacks
Verb
  • An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • Like the piano music, the heat of that kiss lingers in the new scene.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Disparity lingers between the sides at either end of the table but the league still boasts evidence of a growing competitiveness.
    Jessica Hopkins, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingers
Verb
  • That's as far as amount A goes.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As LaVine goes, so go the Bulls.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
Verb
  • And if all else fails, Nicole Kidman is always available.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
  • If Johnson fails on Friday to secure the 218 votes required for a simple majority to remain speaker, the House risks being in limbo until the issue is resolved.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of fails
Verb
  • The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
Noun
  • Competing in a high-speed, high-pressure environment taught me to make the quick decisions necessary to grow a company while remaining strong in the face of setbacks.
    Tom Dunlop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But their efforts weren’t enough for Maryland (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten), which left the Pacific time zone with back-to-back setbacks after getting surprised by Washington, 75-69, on Thursday night.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of setbacks
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