DRAGGED Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

dragged

verb

past tense of drag

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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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 Two men dragged a third into the emergency room and laid him on the floor, according to footage shown in court. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 His efforts dragged him into a love triangle with Annis and her former partner, Corbin Mims, which ultimately left Caleb single ahead of Casa Amor, the show’s midseason twist. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 July 2026 With the center sliding ever rightward, is the board’s plea for moderation a ploy to keep the Democrats compliant and accepting in their/our being dragged along through the corridors of power? — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The closure of the strait dragged on for months, triggering the biggest supply disruption in history. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 July 2026 The high snapdragons dragged their heads along the bottom of his truck. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 That was the last major moment as the game dragged toward penalties. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Stain is designed to protect your deck from rain, moisture, UV radiation, heat, and physical damage from foot traffic or patio furniture being dragged across it. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 Police said the train dragged the car about 400 feet while it was engulfed in flames. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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The Rangers had a rough stretch during the seventh when Eovaldi got pulled after allowing one run.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Valya volunteers to detach Venera 7’s bathysphere, knowing that he’ll be pulled toward Venus, and will certainly die there.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of pulled

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So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Unlike text or images, robotic manipulation data cannot be crawled from the internet.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of crawled

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In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled himself onto land for his twice-yearly tour of beachside towns in southern Tasmania state after months of feeding at sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Any Bay State citizen from Boston to Great Barrington would have been handcuffed and hauled into court yesterday for sucker-punching a fellow bar patron the way a State Police officer did over the weekend.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of hauled

Verb

Nearby bus routes that pass were also delayed or partially suspended.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
For some development perspective, Bridenstine brought up NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which, though also severely delayed for years leading up to its debut, managed a completely successful mission right out of the gate.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of delayed

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When the rain cleared, an American flag that covered most of the outfield was unfurled during the national anthem, and the fog slowly crept in.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Vozinha crept toward Messi, rather than wait on his back foot, and stuffed Messi’s right-footed shot.

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of crept

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The border shifted and changed hands here at least four times in the 19th century and a fifth time in the 20th, tugged south by war and treaty, peace talks and purchases.

— Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026
In bringing a piece of her mother to the event, Obama tugged at a feeling that many will relate to – wishing a late family member could be with you during life’s milestone moments.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 17 June 2026