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as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall

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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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drag

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noun

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as in bore
someone or something boring that lecture was such a drag that half of the audience fell asleep

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as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a deep drag of tequila before speaking his piece

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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation they attended the Renaissance fair in medieval drag

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drag (out)

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verb (2)

dragging

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adjective

dragging

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verb (3)

present participle of drag
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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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Recent Examples of drag
Verb
If your goal were to bankrupt America and destabilize the world, dragging us into another endless Middle East war would be the way to do it. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 The video shows a man being kicked, dragged by the hair and struck multiple times while pinned to the ground. Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Noun
Among those spotted were two men in drag, whose presence seemed to be its own kind of protest. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 June 2025 The dynamic changes from drag dialogue to an aging aristocrat-wannabe and her impetuous male ingenue. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for drag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
Noun
  • The appeals court's December decision found that District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan did not err in allowing the testimony of two women who made claims on the stand of alleged encounters with Trump that bore similarities to Carroll's.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 13 June 2025
  • If indeed love won, what a bore to write towards the happy ending.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • The homeowners association will require residents to park inside their garages to prevent the spillover of parking onto neighborhood streets, See said.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • Small blue and red Juneteenth flag with a star and the date June 19, 1865, waving in the wind at a street vendor's stall in front of shops on 125th Street in Harlem, New York...
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Listen to this article The path back to the pinnacle was littered with obstacles.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
  • But Sunshine’s cast is filled with superb actors, including Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Benedict Wong, and Michelle Yeoh — not to mention a pre-fame Chris Evans — as their spacecraft faces deadly obstacles on the way to completing this desperate mission.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • With real ingredients and vibrant blends, your signature sip is just one pour away.
    Essence, Essence, 17 June 2025
  • What is the computer going to do on Crete, sip cocktails?
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Prep Crab Mixture In a medium bowl combine imitation crab, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and white pepper; mix well.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
  • Shabu-shabu hot pots are served throughout Japan, and regional variations showcase local proteins to replace the wagyu beef, such as crab, octopus, salmon, shirako (cod milt), or buri (yellowtail).
    Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Other Tonys went to the show’s director, choreographer, orchestrating team and its scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • The costume designer is Tilly Grimes, whom Goldstein has worked with before.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • Likewise, maintain a more leisurely pace in rain, fog, snow or heavy traffic.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Otherwise, consider the more posh neighborhoods of Chelsea and Kensington—ideal for leisurely days spent browsing boutiques and art galleries or strolling over to Notting Hill for coffee and craft bakeries.
    Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses under the vegetables to irrigate the,m but leave nearby weeds without water.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • Copley’s landscape design includes a dry creek bed, drip irrigation, blue fescue grass, and a variety of colorful plants like orange kangaroo paw, purple salvia, and red autumn sage.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025

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