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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
News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
The longer the case drags on, the company argues, the more the law firm can reap in profit.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
David Szondy
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2026
On Saturday, June 13 Collingswood's Pocket Park will fill with drag performances, local vendors, community speakers and live music.
—Josh Sanders, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Verb
The ruling is the latest twist in a case that has dragged on for eleven years.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
The longer the case drags on, the company argues, the more the law firm can reap in profit.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Noun
By re-energizing the airflow, the system reduces drag and recovers energy that would otherwise be lost to turbulence behind the aircraft.
—David Szondy
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2026
On Saturday, June 13 Collingswood's Pocket Park will fill with drag performances, local vendors, community speakers and live music.
—Josh Sanders, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
Verb
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This seasonal turn pulls you toward a time of reflection.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
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And schools that delay submitting transfer paperwork until the last minute thinking investigators will be too busy to spot an error don’t understand the process.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The initial flight was delayed, causing everyone on the flight to miss their connections in Iceland.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Verb
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As pests crawl through it, its jagged edges scrape their exoskeletons, dehydrating and killing them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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For cybersecurity companies, identifying a digital agent crawling a website used to be enough evidence of malicious activity.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Blanca Quinonez knows only one way to play, with full- bore, hit-the-floor intensity.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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If your surroundings have become a bore, switch them up as Venus and Uranus harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Downing Street staff are lining the street outside.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Despite these obstacles, the Cuban government faces a short window for obtaining results, said Paolo Spadoni, associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University in Georgia.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Rather than simply advocating for preservation, the organization is working directly with property owners to better understand what obstacles stand in the way of restoring some of Hollywood’s most recognizable landmarks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The glass caught the light first, then the lemon oil lifted before the first sip.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Kyle giving Lindsay a piggyback while also trying to take a sip of Loverboy is why these two will always be famous.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Noun
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My wallet, however, does not love the price of fresh crab.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 June 2026
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For the people at the table who are just along for the ride, there are sandwiches, steaks and pastas, which keeps the meal from turning into a negotiation over who likes crab.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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