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
Though some institutions have welcomed workers’ unions, others have dragged their feet.
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News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
Knocked unconscious, Will is then dragged by the Demogorgon to the lair of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 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
But as the stalemate has dragged on, some Democrats have been looking for a way out.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
But as the shutdown has dragged on and unpaid charges stacked up, Hughes and the hospital system switched course.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Her range is the highlight of this film, which occasionally fell short when diving into more serious themes and dragged a bit in the middle.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images Employment opportunities hit their lowest level in more than 4½ years as October came to a close and the government shutdown dragged on, according to data from jobs site Indeed.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The global stock rally hit a wall Tuesday, dragged lower by artificial intelligence and tech companies.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
Knocked unconscious, Will is then dragged by the Demogorgon to the lair of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 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
But as the stalemate has dragged on, some Democrats have been looking for a way out.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
But as the shutdown has dragged on and unpaid charges stacked up, Hughes and the hospital system switched course.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Her range is the highlight of this film, which occasionally fell short when diving into more serious themes and dragged a bit in the middle.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images Employment opportunities hit their lowest level in more than 4½ years as October came to a close and the government shutdown dragged on, according to data from jobs site Indeed.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The global stock rally hit a wall Tuesday, dragged lower by artificial intelligence and tech companies.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragged
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For years, fashion companies like Ralph Lauren pulled their products from Macy’s stores to sell more of their products direct to consumers online and at their own stores.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After improvements in passenger totals in 2021, 2022, and 2023, San Jose and Oakland both began to suffer slumps in 2024 and the weakening pattern has lingered well into 2025, a review of official airport statistics shows.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Still, despite the trauma-thirsty embrace of Luke’s story from the media, the music lingered.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Modern Wall Street has killed just about everything cool that walks or crawled at one time or another.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The van’s driver then crawled out of his vehicle’s window, crossed over a median and was instantly struck by a car speeding in the opposite direction, which was broadcast by the news helicopter following the chase.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Having junk hauled away costs money.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Republicans refused to pass a funding bill that funded the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while Obama and Democrats pushed back on proposals put forth by GOP lawmakers that would have defunded or delayed it.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Russian state media has acknowledged the Belgorod was also delayed in part by the pandemic.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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For many parts of the country, the average date of the first fall frost has passed, and the chill of autumn nights has already crept in, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pain crept into the set of his mouth.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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An invitation from Wolfpack quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper to sit in on film sessions and game-planning meetings tugged McCall out of a potentially debilitating spiral.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 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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Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne were among the stars expressing their outrage, while Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Tilly in his new Mint Mobile ad.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Low branches poked at the roof of our boat and brushed our arms.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Dragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragged. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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