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 The winter chill that dragged digital assets down during most of the hot summer months is finally beginning to lift, with the price of Bitcoin surging about 20 percent last week, its strongest three-day rally since 2023. — Peter Mintzberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Burke’s squad dragged itself off the mat after an awful (yet at the time, typical) start to the season to go unbeaten in 12 of 13 matches down the stretch and narrowly miss the playoffs. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026 After 20 minutes, officers sent her to a location nearby, her stress rising as the morning dragged on. — Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The multiday move lower in oil prices has also dragged bond yields lower. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The Huskies ultimately won both ends of a home-and-home series, but the second game dragged perilously into overtime. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 According to police, Moore then dragged one of the women along the street before running away. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In one case, agents in Bowie, Maryland, smashed a father’s car window, dragged him out, and pinned him to the ground — while his 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old children watched from the back seat. — Arlene Marcus, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 As power outages in northwest Indiana dragged on for over a week, Alyssa Casalin said her 2-month-old boy grew increasingly restless. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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The Twins pulled even in the second inning on Lee’s RBI single.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
However, entering June, crude prices pulled back significantly, while retail gasoline prices declined at a markedly slower pace.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulled

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Kannan’s ability to manage so many characters while developing them all sufficiently to feel vivid and real … The ending has lingered in my mind long after the final page.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Giants manager Tony Vitello lingered in the dugout after the game and watched as Wilkinson’s crew gave him a rousing cheer.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lingered

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Yet no one hauled him before Congress to answer for stoking racial tensions, snubbing George Washington, or making America sad on her birthday.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Wildlife photographer captures striking images of recovery Photographer Chris Bray managed to capture overhead photos with a drone of the Starship being hauled to shore that set the internet abuzz.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hauled

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Delane’s pro debut was delayed by a shoulder injury suffered in the spring, limiting his practice in OTAs and training camp.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Urgent repair projects will be delayed, construction costs will multiply, and the visitor experience will inevitably decline as facilities fall into disrepair, risking the safety of millions of tourists and residents alike.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of delayed

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Tech has crept into every facet of everyday life, like an invisible fog of ones and zeros.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
The height of this strategy shift was the Sneak Attack by Roger (SABR), in which Federer crept forward to return opponent’s serves almost on the half volley, shortening points and taking away time from his opponent.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of crept

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The seas have been kind, or at least kinder than expected, to SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, as it's been tugged through the Indian Ocean to friendlier tides.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Hicks broke up a Mahomes pass to Noah Gray, but Hicks could have tugged Gray before making the play.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of tugged

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Better together Industry analysts, experts and insiders have consistently poked holes in the states' argument that the combination of TV networks would create antitrust issues.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
So too were the buildings, including my hotel, which poked through the seven-foot-high snowbanks, looking like an ancient shipwreck covered in shifting sand.

— Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026