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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
one of the climbers was beginning to drag
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as in to crawl
to move slowly
the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion
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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the main drag in town
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the drag of stagnating wages on bringing the economy out of the recession
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as in crab
a person who spoils the pleasure of others
the teenager was mortified to be seen in public with such drags—her parents
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as in to lengthen
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
a mysterious, cloaked figure with a strange, dragging walk
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as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall
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as in delaying
to move or act slowly
one of the climbers was beginning to drag
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as in crawling
to move slowly
the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion
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Recent Examples of drag
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The platforms allow the hem of the pants to fall gracefully without dragging on the floor, which is essential to maintaining an impeccable appearance.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
However, Mizuho flagged that keeping full-year earnings per share guidance unchanged despite a lower tax rate could remain a drag on sentiment.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
After agents broke down the door to the house, an FBI SWAT team member dragged Cliatt out of the closet and placed him in handcuffs.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The platforms allow the hem of the pants to fall gracefully without dragging on the floor, which is essential to maintaining an impeccable appearance.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
Unfortunately, the truck driver didn't see anyone but McGee, and there’s no body, blood, prints, drag marks, or shell casings in the warehouse.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
However, Mizuho flagged that keeping full-year earnings per share guidance unchanged despite a lower tax rate could remain a drag on sentiment.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
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Final bore Sports fans who come to March Madness looking for a Cinderella story will have to wait until next year.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Important information is still missing, including bore, stroke, displacement, and peak power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
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The strict separations of the Jim Crow economy are illustrated in perhaps the most striking shot in the movie, when a young Chinese American woman, Lisa Chow, crosses the street to speak with her mother in their whites-only shop.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Groups will be marching on streets, rallying in communities, protesting on the local level at congressional offices, hanging banners and staging walk-ins in front of schools.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The final three are for ensuring successful implementation of the decision: foresight, which is the habit of setting goals; alertness, the habit of having situational awareness; and preparedness, the habit of anticipating and avoiding obstacles to implementation.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Firing federal officials Trump has aggressively targeted federal employees seen as obstacles to his agenda, from career bureaucrats to political appointees.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The Emerald, Jameson notes, portrays both envy and passion in every sip.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Again, eagle-eyed longtime NCIS viewers probably noticed that this figure doesn’t move like Gibbs, and when the man chokes on the first sip of alcohol, it’s confirmed: This is McGee (Sean Murray).—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officials also asked people to report sightings of the crab to the department, along with photos and locations.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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In October, whale watchers found Check entangled in lines and buoys from a Dungeness crab trap off the coast of Monterey, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bundy recently went through all the costumes and shoes stored in her garage from her days on the stage as the bubbly sorority sister.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Bright’s work in costume design has always dabbled in period dramas.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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While the children rode off quickly to make it to school before the morning bell, retirees like Robyn Jensen lingered for a leisurely morning.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Think aperol spritzes, seasonal fare, and leisurely days at the beach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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Excess moisture drips into the V-shape and is then funneled into a container.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Because when so many Americans are tightening grocery budgets, scaling back meals, and absorbing the daily drip of scarcity, a pass that promises a burger a day doesn’t feel indulgent.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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