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
Sure enough, Hill took a short swing pass, collided with a would-be Georgetown tackler around the 10-yard line, and dragged three Eagles forward before falling on the pylon for a touchdown.
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Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
In the June incident, Ross broke the window of a car when the driver refused to exit the vehicle and then found himself being dragged at least 50 yards when the driver hit the gas.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Those talks dragged on for more than a year.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
He was injured last year when he was dragged by a driver fleeing an immigration arrest.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
On a snowy residential street Wednesday morning, Good crossed paths with a 10-year Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and Iraq War veteran named Jonathan Ross, who was dragged about 100 yards six months prior by a driver during an immigration operation in a Minneapolis suburb.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Robert Boyce, a retired chief of detectives for the New York Police Department, said the officer's previous experience of being rammed and dragged could be considered in the investigation when weighing whether his actions were objectively reasonable.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Though some institutions have welcomed workers’ unions, others have dragged their feet.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis was attacked and dragged across a road in front of his home by his former romantic partner Saturday, police say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
In the June incident, Ross broke the window of a car when the driver refused to exit the vehicle and then found himself being dragged at least 50 yards when the driver hit the gas.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Those talks dragged on for more than a year.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
He was injured last year when he was dragged by a driver fleeing an immigration arrest.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
On a snowy residential street Wednesday morning, Good crossed paths with a 10-year Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and Iraq War veteran named Jonathan Ross, who was dragged about 100 yards six months prior by a driver during an immigration operation in a Minneapolis suburb.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Robert Boyce, a retired chief of detectives for the New York Police Department, said the officer's previous experience of being rammed and dragged could be considered in the investigation when weighing whether his actions were objectively reasonable.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Though some institutions have welcomed workers’ unions, others have dragged their feet.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis was attacked and dragged across a road in front of his home by his former romantic partner Saturday, police say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragged
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Chicago pulled within 21-16 on D'Andre Swift's 5-yard run early in the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The slightly oversized cut offers comfort for long travel days, while looking pulled-together.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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But as a standoff with Realmuto has lingered, the Phillies began debating different paths.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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McDaniel lingered in the hallway.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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One live roach crawled on the floor near the kitchen door.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roaring out of the gates in Set 2, the Raiders mounted a commanding 10-2 lead, but the Storm went blow for blow with the Raiders and crawled back into the set.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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Deborah famously hauled bags of cement up the mountain with a baby strapped to her chest to construct the hydroelectric system that still powers 80% of the resort today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Its story reminded me of Carlos Fitzcarrald, the rubber baron who had a boat hauled over a mountain, from one river to another, in the 1890s.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have delayed the start of classes Wednesday because of the freezing rain and icy roads.—
WBZ-News Staff,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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But then the Broncos’ offensive woes crept back to the forefront.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Individual mistakes crept into a squad that was already low on confidence from the end of Erik ten Hag’s managerial reign.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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These shifts allowed researchers to calculate how Titan’s gravity tugged on the spacecraft, revealing how flexible—or malleable—the moon is.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Dec. 2025
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In fact, one of my most vivid memories was sitting between my mother’s legs getting my hair brushed, tugged, and pulled into a low, sleek bun for my track meets.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Dec. 2025
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Manette poked fun at his famous recliner For over 35 years, Curt has settled into the same teal Bradington Young recliner to eat, watch TV and work out football plays.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fox grabbed Vanderbilt to walk him away, but the Lakers forward poked Sochan in the face with his left index finger.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragged. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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