dragged (out)

past tense of drag (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragged (out)
Verb
  • To improve safety, the transportation division has lengthened no passing zones and added flashing yellow beacons to no passing zones signs, Ronaldson said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These changes are usually framed in terms of climate change, which has lengthened fire seasons and weakened ecosystems in complex ways.
    River Selby August 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cells extended nerve fibers in both directions, toward the head and tail, to connect with the host spinal tissue.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The takeaway came one play after the Cowboys’ drive was extended by a personal foul on Eagles safety Reed Blankenship on a third-and-22.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The win over O’Malley stretched his winning streak to 11 straight.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • On Tuesday, the alert stretched from South Haven, Michigan, to Ludington, Michigan.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inside, lawmakers milled around the Senate chamber as a long day threatened to be prolonged.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This pattern suggests the current solar maximum could be prolonged.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Dragged (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragged%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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