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 crawled
to move or act slowly
one of the climbers was beginning to drag
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3
as in crept
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
As the weeks dragged on, agencies including the IRS and State Department called more workers back to keep things running.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
One letter submitted late Wednesday was from Gina Huynh, the Combs ex-girlfriend who previously told gossip vlogger Tasha K that Combs shoved her to the ground and dragged her by her hair in 2018.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Dispute between Ascension, UnitedHealthcare dragged on for months The contract dispute between the insurer and Ascension Wisconsin lasted for months.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The women who did succeed, as Liz Phair notes, were pitted against one another or publicly dragged by TV and radio hosts for not looking sexy enough.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
As the junta dragged its feet on shutting down the scam centers – a pressing security priority for Beijing – and after years of complaints by families of those trafficked to work in them on its southwestern border as well as growing international media reports, China launched a crackdown in 2023.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The case dragged on for nearly two years, becoming one of the longest criminal trials in Georgia history.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Wolfe Research strategist Tobin Marcus expects this shut down to last more than one week, but less than the 2013 stoppage — which dragged on for 16 days.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) will last longer but could also run out if a shutdown dragged on.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
One letter submitted late Wednesday was from Gina Huynh, the Combs ex-girlfriend who previously told gossip vlogger Tasha K that Combs shoved her to the ground and dragged her by her hair in 2018.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Dispute between Ascension, UnitedHealthcare dragged on for months The contract dispute between the insurer and Ascension Wisconsin lasted for months.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The women who did succeed, as Liz Phair notes, were pitted against one another or publicly dragged by TV and radio hosts for not looking sexy enough.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
As the junta dragged its feet on shutting down the scam centers – a pressing security priority for Beijing – and after years of complaints by families of those trafficked to work in them on its southwestern border as well as growing international media reports, China launched a crackdown in 2023.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The case dragged on for nearly two years, becoming one of the longest criminal trials in Georgia history.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Wolfe Research strategist Tobin Marcus expects this shut down to last more than one week, but less than the 2013 stoppage — which dragged on for 16 days.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) will last longer but could also run out if a shutdown dragged on.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragged
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On their first possession, Mahomes stood in the pocket with the Chiefs in the red zone, spotted receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster open down the middle and pulled the trigger on a third-down pass.—
Sam McDowell
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by pretty much everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack crawled back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just as Ted Lasso began life as a promo for NBC’s English Premier League coverage, Chad Powers crawled out of a gag on Eli’s Places, Eli Manning’s post-retirement ESPN+ program, in which the former Giants quarterback hides under prosthetics to pose as an aspiring Penn State walk-on.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over the past few years the NHL has crept closer to MLB in valuations.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Alabama and Ole Miss vaulted into the club with big wins, while Texas A&M crept into minus-odds territory with a home win against Auburn.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.—
Diana Hubbell,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
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The release of key economic reports would also likely be delayed, economists said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has also taken legal action against the Department of Education, alleging that the administration has unlawfully delayed or denied access to loan forgiveness programs, such as IDR and PSLF.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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And then, after Nakashima sent a first serve back into the middle with good depth, slightly tucking the Spaniard up, Alcaraz shuffled backward and detonated an inside-in forehand to win the match.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But what that led to, advocates and attorneys say, is that children in the state’s care continued to be in night to night placements and shuffled from home to home.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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If a toy was tugged, it was considered a Pull type, and if it was retrieved when thrown, it was considered a Fetch type.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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This one may have tugged at your deepest insecurities around intimacy, trust, and vulnerability, pushing you to face the places where pride has sometimes acted as a shield.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
7 Sep. 2025
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Those questions only lingered after their third October, the two losses in Minnesota.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aries fire burns away the residue of fear and doubt that may have lingered after the Virgo solar eclipse.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Dragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragged. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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