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
Chinese firms have dragged their feet in purchasing the chips after the Chinese government encouraged them to turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 May 2026
Another witness described seeing a woman dragged from a vehicle, pinned against a wall, repeatedly raped and then stabbed, with the assault allegedly continuing after her death.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Another was won by Marc Guehi, who was dragged to the floor by Bournemouth’s Bafode Diakite from an overhit corner that sailed over everyone.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Cesar said Enrique was changing the tire when he was hit by the orange car and dragged nearly 30 feet.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The remaining 105 men dragged sledges of supplies overland along the west coast of King William Island, in what’s now the territory of Nunavut in Canada, but none survived.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
He was reportedly dragged several yards before becoming trapped underneath the train for up to an hour, suffering serious leg injuries, according to the outlets.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
On March 14, visiting SDFC led FC Dallas 3-1 before Petar Musa dragged the home side back.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Veteran Roy Robertson-Harris and Darius Alexander are the only two remaining from a group that dragged the defense down under the coaching of D-Line coach Andre Patterson.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 May 2026
Another witness described seeing a woman dragged from a vehicle, pinned against a wall, repeatedly raped and then stabbed, with the assault allegedly continuing after her death.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Another was won by Marc Guehi, who was dragged to the floor by Bournemouth’s Bafode Diakite from an overhit corner that sailed over everyone.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Cesar said Enrique was changing the tire when he was hit by the orange car and dragged nearly 30 feet.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The remaining 105 men dragged sledges of supplies overland along the west coast of King William Island, in what’s now the territory of Nunavut in Canada, but none survived.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
He was reportedly dragged several yards before becoming trapped underneath the train for up to an hour, suffering serious leg injuries, according to the outlets.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
On March 14, visiting SDFC led FC Dallas 3-1 before Petar Musa dragged the home side back.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Veteran Roy Robertson-Harris and Darius Alexander are the only two remaining from a group that dragged the defense down under the coaching of D-Line coach Andre Patterson.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragged
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The dogs, including newborn puppies, were pulled to safety by the Brandywine Valley SPCA rescue team.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The war pulled the Bureau away from these efforts, but once peace returned, Kline and his scientists had gone back to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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And while the night sweats and the respiratory stuff cleared up pretty quickly, the fatigue lingered for two and a half weeks.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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His oblique muscle strain lingered longer than initially anticipated.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The next day, steady rains caused the F1 Academy race to be cancelled and the first 20 laps of the Miami Grand Prix to be crawled behind the safety car.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The state is vast, arid, and dependent on power hauled over long distances.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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When the episode ends, Thalia has been violently hauled away by the Eyes for betraying God and her sisters.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 35% chance for good conditions at the launch site Tuesday, which increases to 65% on Wednesday and 85% if delayed to Thursday.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The singer’s lawyers had initially pushed for an immediate preliminary hearing — in which a judge determines if prosecutors have enough evidence to bring a case to trial — but have since backed off and delayed the process.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In the middle of his soiree, the Spaniard had crept away from the other guests to tell Smit some exciting news.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Security cameras showed the moment three masked suspects crept through the backyard of a La Cañada home before forcing their way inside.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The rookie tryout cornerback repeatedly tugged on undrafted rookie wide receiver Omari Kelly’s jersey as Kelly ran a go route up the left sideline.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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When Wembanyama then grabbed the ensuing rebound right over Reid, Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels came in and tugged down on Wembanyama’s jersey from behind, then held onto his off arm.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Holding her breath, Ana poked her head into the coop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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“Dragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragged. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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