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
Netanyahu systematically ignored this imperative and thus dragged Israel into its current predicament.
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Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and the back of a spoon leaves a trail when dragged through, about 8 minutes.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
James has dragged his teams to 10 NBA Finals appearances, winning four championships for his three basketball franchises — Los Angeles, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat — as the unquestioned best player.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The move comes as the two governments continue to hash out a trade truce that has dragged Nvidia and other tech companies as potential bargaining chips.
—Gina Chon, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Three young women sit anxiously, one having dragged friends from Spain and Dublin in hopes of finding boyfriends.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Duane dragged the deer out of a band of alders and into a large grassy meadow so that nothing could sneak up unseen during the field-dressing process.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Leipold expressed confidence in Guerin as the Kaprizov saga dragged on.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The friend ran to help the man and witnessed him trying to fight off the bear before the animal dragged the victim into a forest, The Japan News and NHK reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and the back of a spoon leaves a trail when dragged through, about 8 minutes.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
James has dragged his teams to 10 NBA Finals appearances, winning four championships for his three basketball franchises — Los Angeles, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat — as the unquestioned best player.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The move comes as the two governments continue to hash out a trade truce that has dragged Nvidia and other tech companies as potential bargaining chips.
—Gina Chon, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Three young women sit anxiously, one having dragged friends from Spain and Dublin in hopes of finding boyfriends.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Duane dragged the deer out of a band of alders and into a large grassy meadow so that nothing could sneak up unseen during the field-dressing process.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Leipold expressed confidence in Guerin as the Kaprizov saga dragged on.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The friend ran to help the man and witnessed him trying to fight off the bear before the animal dragged the victim into a forest, The Japan News and NHK reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragged
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The film features a story between a transgender character and a cisgender political revolutionary (played by Tonatiuh and Diego Luna) who are pulled from two separate worlds and are imprisoned in one cell.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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Walker-Yeager and McClelland testified in August that the dispute became violent when Bey pulled McClelland from her vehicle and began to beat her.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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This time, of the five live roaches, the least shy sashayed across the floor in front of the cookline and crawled under a dining area table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bamboo Penny’s 5270 W 116th Place, Leawood A live cockroach crawled on the wall next to the rice cooker at this Leawood Thai restaurant.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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Each year, the mining site crept farther south as deposits dwindled, lengthening her father’s commute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant also suffered equipment loss as the flooding crept into its basement.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Josh Wilkie and Fabio Galarce leaned over the side of their boat and hauled up a basket full of oysters, each just an inch or two in size.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The grant pursued by the city, part of the EPA Brownfields Program, requires that officials foster community input on the future development of the site once the rubble is hauled away.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to the Danville San Ramon, Moseby’s criminal trial has been delayed eight times in recent years as both his attorneys and prosecutors from the district attorney’s office have requested more time to work on the case.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The saga has seen enforcement of the ban-or-sale law delayed multiple times as the app has become a flashpoint in US-China relations.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Doctors shuffled her between units — labor and delivery, then other departments — but never ordered a CT scan.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Sharks also shuffled their defense pairs for Monday’s practice, with Dmitry Orlov and Mario Ferraro forming the top line, Nick Leddy with Timothy Liljegren, and Sam Dickinson paired with John Klingberg.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nolan Norris went down after he was tugged on the shoulder by Ali Maamar, and although the North African side requested a review and the challenge looked soft, the referee stuck with his verdict, and Campbell squeezed the spot-kick into the corner past the outstretched arm of Yanis Benchaouch.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
12 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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As the audience roared with applause, her words lingered—a call for women to trust their instincts, use their voices and believe that advocacy is not just healing for others, but for themselves.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
10 Oct. 2025
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The injury has lingered, leading to his missing Week 6.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Dragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragged. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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