1
as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall
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2
as in lingered
to move or act slowly
one of the climbers was beginning to drag
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as in crawled
to move slowly
the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion
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Recent Examples of dragged
The company pulled the plug on its Cruise robotaxi business in 2024 in the wake of a high-profile incident in which a San Francisco pedestrian was dragged under the car.
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The stretch is just short of New York City’s record cold stretch, which dragged on for 16 days.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Losses in the software sector dragged on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite, which underperformed in yesterday’s session.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Davis is alleged to have dragged Rossel through a stairwell, kitchen and back exit before assaulting her in a parking garage.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Antonio was also found in the counter area, but authorities allege he had been stabbed in the kitchen area before his body was dragged to that spot.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Serving down 6-5, Świątek went up 30-0 but got dragged back to 30-30.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Senate Democrats blocked a funding bill last fall, demanding that the GOP include an extension to expiring Obamacare tax credits, sparking a shutdown that dragged on for an unprecedented 43 days until a group of moderate Democrats caved.
—Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, that advice changed after recent attacks – including two in 2023, when a 10-year-old boy was dragged underwater by a dingo before his sister stepped in, and when a woman was attacked despite running into the surf to escape four dingoes.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The stretch is just short of New York City’s record cold stretch, which dragged on for 16 days.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Losses in the software sector dragged on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite, which underperformed in yesterday’s session.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Davis is alleged to have dragged Rossel through a stairwell, kitchen and back exit before assaulting her in a parking garage.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Antonio was also found in the counter area, but authorities allege he had been stabbed in the kitchen area before his body was dragged to that spot.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Serving down 6-5, Świątek went up 30-0 but got dragged back to 30-30.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Senate Democrats blocked a funding bill last fall, demanding that the GOP include an extension to expiring Obamacare tax credits, sparking a shutdown that dragged on for an unprecedented 43 days until a group of moderate Democrats caved.
—Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, that advice changed after recent attacks – including two in 2023, when a 10-year-old boy was dragged underwater by a dingo before his sister stepped in, and when a woman was attacked despite running into the surf to escape four dingoes.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragged
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The city has now pulled its offer to purchase the new facility and has no plans to pursue any other properties for such purposes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another child, a toddler, died at a Virginia hospital after being pulled from a frigid pond Monday, according to local police.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Around her, dozens of community members lingered along the street with coffee handed out by volunteers, hugging old friends, calling out familiar names and answering a steady chorus of car horns with cheers and applause as students made their way toward campus, backpacks slung over their shoulders.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Nashville, Tennessee, where nearly 100,000 power outages lingered early Wednesday, high temperatures were to rise just above freezing before plunging to 13 Fahrenheit overnight.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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During rush hour, drivers crawled along at an average speed of just under 19 miles per hour.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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But that was well over a year ago, and the procurement process has crawled ever since.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The family hauled six horses in a convoy led by a 2-ton truck pulling a 32-foot trailer.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Developer Omega Force and publisher Koei Tecmo announced that it has been delayed to an unspecified date.—
George Yang,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise on ICE funding, the agency’s annual funding will be delayed.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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What had once been weekend drinking crept into weeknights.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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As responders handled the scene, cars crept past on the roadways, dusted white.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Heartstrings are tugged as what appear to be hardworking, hard-loving individuals receive aesthetic and material upgrades.—
Rich Juzwiak,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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The penalty was awarded following a VAR check by Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala after Diaz had been tugged to the ground by Senegal fullback El Hadji Malick Diouf while defending a corner five minutes into stoppage time.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
18 Jan. 2026
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During the winter storm, the department’s official X account went viral for a series of self-aware, tongue-in-cheek posts that poked fun at drivers, the weather and even the officers themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hadn’t poked my nose in anywhere, hadn’t seen anything, and just really enjoyed watching the film.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Dragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragged. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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