as in lengthening
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragging (out)
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Palau has given Carpenter a blowout that combines ‘90s and ’60s vibes to create a modern take on polished oomph that proves glamour doesn't depend on lengthening extensions.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Earlier this year, Norway's sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ray3 also provides the ability to doodle on an image, drawing out the trajectory of a character on screen, with the tool then generating a video of the movement.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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In its final episodes, the show builds to a climax that’s protracted over several episodes, drawing out the series’ ideas about masculinity, rage, and forgiveness.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then there are additional fines for selling alcohol illegally to underage individuals, with increasing amounts, based on the number of offenses.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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An increasing threat of heavy rainfall from this system is forecast over the southern Mid-Atlantic through coastal Georgia which could cause flash, urban, and river flooding into next week.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Congress decided to make daylight saving time permanent for two years from 1973 to 1975, extending the hours of daily sunlight year-round to conserve energy during the oil embargo crisis.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Approved extending water and sewer lines to the convenience store property.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Sep. 2025
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Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter kept darting into that gap, stretching Spurs’ defence.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Police tape stretching across a road in front of a crime scene.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Dragging (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragging%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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