as in to lengthen
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag (out)
Verb
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This presents an opportunity for individuals and professionals alike, as edge is available simply by lengthening one’s time horizon.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025 -
Emily made her tired legs move more quickly, eager for the conversation to be over, but Gen lengthened her stride.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Ratcliffe has since increased his stake to nearly 30 per cent after spending a further $300m on new shares.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The increasing supply of NPs and PAs could offset this primary care shortfall if their capabilities were fully utilized.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Michelle’s honesty extends far beyond her athletic achievements.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The urgency driving these conversations extends beyond the tech titans racing to build machine consciousness.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Closing arguments are set to begin this week, on Thursday, and stretch into the following day.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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In short, four prominent celestial objects — the moon, a bright planet and two bright stars — stretched out across a little more than a dozen degrees of the west-northwest sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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There are many scientific studies that draw out the connection between scent and memory— our olfactory bulb’s intimate dance with scent almost creates a supernatural link between aromas and our deepest emotions.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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But it was also drawn out as the licenses — covering men’s and women’s outerwear, luggage, women’s apparel, dresses, suits and swimwear — don’t all expire until 2027.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
Verb
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As with the endless descriptions of luxury goods and social-professional triumphs, the book can seem to lose itself in prolonging a fantasy that doesn’t include the reader.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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No one should accept Hamas prolonging this war to keep itself in power.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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