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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
one of the climbers was beginning to drag
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as in to crawl
to move slowly
the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion
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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the main drag in town
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the drag of stagnating wages on bringing the economy out of the recession
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as in crab
a person who spoils the pleasure of others
the teenager was mortified to be seen in public with such drags—her parents
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Recent Examples of drag
Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Slowly the night dragged on as my thoughts, aches, and fever kept me company.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Abby Monteil, Them., 6 May 2025
Reducing drag by even a small percentage reduces fuel consumption (and therefore emissions) while enhancing operational efficiency.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
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Verb
Among the topics likely to be raised in Ventura’s testimony is hotel surveillance footage from 2016 that shows Combs grabbing, kicking and dragging her.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Slowly the night dragged on as my thoughts, aches, and fever kept me company.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Noun
Law enforcement raided the Pittsburgh gay bar P Town during a drag show featuring trans icon Amanda Lepore.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 6 May 2025
Reducing drag by even a small percentage reduces fuel consumption (and therefore emissions) while enhancing operational efficiency.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Early morning flights are typically the least likely to be canceled or delayed, and taking nonstop flights whenever possible reduces your chances of an issue during your journey.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The vote for the student zoning was delayed after many parents and community members objected to a plan that would move around 100 elementary students at Marie G. Davis School in southwest Charlotte to the already overcrowded Dilworth Elementary for the 2025-26 school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
Verb
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When the window broke, the bear crawled out safely and returned to the woods.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Inspectors saw one rat crawling from the top equipment shelf in an unapproved back dry storage area onto the roof, and another rat on an electrical line behind a two-door household freezer/refrigerator in the same dry storage area.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The bore and stroke ratio, which was previously fixed at 102.5 x 76mm, has been changed to 106.5 x 73mm, which is responsible for the power boost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2025
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For the build, about 40 percent of the engine carried over—the general block design, mount points, bore and stroke measurements—but the remaining 60 percent was redesigned.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fourteen bullet casings and blood were on the street.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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In recent months, at least 50 birds have died along a residential street in Richmond, a city on the east side of San Francisco Bay.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Players utilize a set of common rules -- that can be altered by the game master -- and dice to overcome obstacles as the group works to collaboratively tell a story.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
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Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Running a company means facing obstacles that shake your foundation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The Benefit Party will offer a festive evening filled with North County San Diego’s best bites and sips, one-of-a-kind silent and live auction packages, and an exclusive performance by Switchfoot and special guests, including youth beneficiary guests.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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She's let fans in on her gender reveal, sonogram appointments, and partying without taking a sip of rosé.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
7 May 2025
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Their reception included several tributes to Ms. Dennie’s Caribbean roots and Maryland upbringing, including music from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and crab cakes made with Old Bay Seasoning.—
Shivani Vora,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Choose from a variety of wild Alaskan crab legs or domestic crab claws.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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