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)
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The wait seemed endless, especially given all the compensatory picks that lengthened the seventh round.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025 -
And this oversized cut and loose silhouette suits Princess Kate particularly well; the high-waist fit visually lengthens her legs, while the angular cut of the blazer is confident and structured.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Whether that caution slows adoption or increases security maturity remains to be seen, but the message is unambiguous: the era of unchecked AI optimism in federal cybersecurity is over.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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The Pacers finally broke open a close game by opening the second half on a 9-0 run, then extended their lead to 78-63 courtesy of three straight 3-pointers — two from Thomas Bryant and one from Andrew Nembhard.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The stakes of this inquiry extend far beyond philosophical curiosity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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For your people who come to the office, organize the workspace to make standing, stretching, or walking easy to do.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Mackenzie River Delta is a maze of lakes and waterways stretching hundreds of square miles.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The duo didn’t have much of the plot drawn out ahead of time.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The investigation, which is often drawn out for months or years, gives the person being investigated plenty of time to decide how to avoid the consequences of their own acts.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the report noted that the lack of federal reforms, such as delays in rescheduling cannabis and changes to banking policies, has prolonged uncertainty.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for stronger sanctions against Russia, saying Moscow’s aim is to prolong the war by rejecting ceasefire proposals.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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