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Recent Examples of shag
Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
Rivera, who always loved to shag flyballs during his playing days, hurt himself while manning center field during a Willie Randolph at-bat.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
Rivera suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in May 2012 while shagging fly balls in batting practice in Kansas City, Mo.
—Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Larry Bowa still remembers the two kids, sons of Philadelphia Phillies catcher Bob Boone, shagging fly balls in the outfield at the old Veterans Stadium.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Iglesias said shagged in the outfield the last few days in case he’d be needed.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Within five minutes of exchanging how-do-you-dos, the two are shagging in the walk-in freezer.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
Rivera, who always loved to shag flyballs during his playing days, hurt himself while manning center field during a Willie Randolph at-bat.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
Rivera suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in May 2012 while shagging fly balls in batting practice in Kansas City, Mo.
—Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Larry Bowa still remembers the two kids, sons of Philadelphia Phillies catcher Bob Boone, shagging fly balls in the outfield at the old Veterans Stadium.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Iglesias said shagged in the outfield the last few days in case he’d be needed.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shag
Noun
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Right now, everyone’s getting a casual collarbone bob to welcome the fall season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bardot bangs and Old Hollywood bobs have also been red-carpet staples recently.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just don’t skip the leather tote, which is more anonymous and perfect for a work wardrobe.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz skipped the event in Canada after exhausting schedules.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of the global production of castor seed is concentrated in India, where the crop thrives in semi-arid regions with minimal water, fertilizer, or pesticide inputs.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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But, while established young Catalan talent continues to rise, 2025 brought yet a new crop of directors to watch.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Will Ferrell, who in 2003 successfully leaped from SNL to the big screen with the Todd Phillips hit Old School, was a catalyst for the golden decade of big comedies that followed.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mohamed Salah leapt for joy in front of the elated away supporters before being mobbed by his team-mates.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Federal Reserve is closely watching spending trends as policymakers debate a path for interest rate cuts — with the first trim expected Wednesday — but signs of a weakening labor market loom over the economy.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The engine is adequate but not speedy, especially in non-hybrid trims, and some rivals beat it on handling or driving engagement.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Call sliced a loping liner into shallow right, and right fielder Willi Castro, first baseman Ty France and second baseman Brooks Lee converged.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
Noun
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The Mitford sisters, as debutantes, were expected to quietly marry into their class and fade into the woodwork.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Carroll kept its foot on the gas in the second half, and Boyd notched his second score with a seven-yard touchdown grab on a shoulder fade.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Shag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shag. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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