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
Video shows Dave Tauer's truck windows being smashed by agents who dragged him from his vehicle.
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Jason Rantala, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
As a result, he was allowed to walk free after having already served the length of his jail sentence while the case dragged on.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
As the court process dragged on, the number of accusers tied to the case began to drop.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
But as the conflict has dragged on, that is no longer the case.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As the war dragged on, Lincoln had to resort to a draft to maintain the strength of the Union forces.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
As a weeks-long budget standoff in Congress dragged on, the Department of Homeland Security stopped paying TSA agents, who saw their first $0 paychecks last week.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The hearing dragged on for more than two hours.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Petzold dragged his chair a little closer to listen.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Jason Rantala, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
As a result, he was allowed to walk free after having already served the length of his jail sentence while the case dragged on.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
As the court process dragged on, the number of accusers tied to the case began to drop.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
But as the conflict has dragged on, that is no longer the case.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As the war dragged on, Lincoln had to resort to a draft to maintain the strength of the Union forces.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
As a weeks-long budget standoff in Congress dragged on, the Department of Homeland Security stopped paying TSA agents, who saw their first $0 paychecks last week.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The hearing dragged on for more than two hours.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Petzold dragged his chair a little closer to listen.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragged
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The North Huntingdon Township Police Department said the homeowner pulled a gun on the utility worker, who was sent to shut off service, and chased him away from his home on Water Street in Ardara.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Tree City Juice & Smoothie Cafe pulled the plug on its two brick-and-mortar restaurants last year, the closures hit home for Bethany Anderson.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The process of getting back to ace form lingered through the first half of the Miami Marlins’ 2025 season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Strong high atmospheric pressure, which typically doesn’t form with as much strength until late spring or early summer, lingered for a large part of the month, bringing lots of sunshine, consistently above-average temperatures and very little rainfall.—
Anthony Franze,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.—
Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The mood inside the terminal was calm as the snaking line crawled forward.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over time, King hauled an old RV into his driveway.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Controversies like those surrounding Gilgan’s column inspired several AI researchers to go back and see how much AI material has crept into American newspapers.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark for domestic oil prices, has remained at or below $100 per barrel for nearly two weeks, while Brent Crude, the benchmark for international oil prices, has crept back up toward $110.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Heartstrings are tugged with relish.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Smoldering at the camera, the star—who’s currently dating Scooter Braun—tugged down the straps of the plum-chocolate bra and covered her chest with her hands.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Thorns forward poked the ball through and Ball kicked her leg into Wilson’s path, taking her down inside the box.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragged. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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