as in to hang
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion
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Recent Examples of swag
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Carrying their bright red Newsweek swag bags, many of them took the time to walk around installations from Cognizant, Google Cloud, EVOM AI Piano and Doctronic, among others.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
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Noun
The first 100 customers at the Gastonia location after the 9 a.m. opening will get Whataburger swag bags.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Carrying their bright red Newsweek swag bags, many of them took the time to walk around installations from Cognizant, Google Cloud, EVOM AI Piano and Doctronic, among others.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
Payne is trying to rediscover that swag a right foot strain has toned down.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
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Knowing this, knowing that the briny deep awaits and that nobody’s coming to your rescue—along with the loot, the captain’s made off with the ship’s radio—would anyone blame you for being a little put-upon?—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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With the loot in hand, the suspect jumped out of the taxi and ran west on 41st Ave., according to police.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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But with so much uncertainty hanging over consumer brands and over consumer spending right now, Prime Day 2025 feels like the most unpredictable Prime Day ever.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Sal Frelick hammered a hanging curveball for a leadoff double.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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California was also a land of plunder, a place where rampant capitalism had merged with unrealistic fantasy.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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At the Jeu de Paume museum, Valland took many risks to safeguard its treasures and record the massive plunder of artwork across France.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
Verb
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But then in 2021, Langley noticed one of her eyelids was drooping.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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Weakening retail sales and drooping housing starts are also indicators of possible trouble ahead.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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The itinerary takes guests to as many as 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, immersing travelers in India’s cultural treasure and heritages.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Photograph: Simon Hill Ravensburger Labyrinth $30 $21 (30% off) Amazon Labyrinth is a top family game that has kids collect treasures by shifting maze tiles each turn.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Then there’s the reverse extreme: nipple reduction — long, protruding, often sagging nipples that are the consequence of breastfeeding.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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The vinyl rain gutter sagged and melted, its plastic material flapping in the wind like a flag, and the window shattered shortly after, letting the flames enter the interior.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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