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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
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025
Such bequests also can trigger huge family fights, accusations of undue influence and court challenges that drag on for years.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
The extra drag also means that players must exert quite a bit of force to hit a shuttlecock the full length of a badminton court.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The sequence ends with a dramatic Kraken attack when the legendary beast emerges from the sunken city and attempts to drag the boat further into the watery depths.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025
Such bequests also can trigger huge family fights, accusations of undue influence and court challenges that drag on for years.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, at a different bar along the same drag, Conrad has just overheard Jeremiah’s friends busting his chops about the Lacie affair, filling him with a violent rage on behalf of Belly’s honor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
The extra drag also means that players must exert quite a bit of force to hit a shuttlecock the full length of a badminton court.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
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But come summer, when tomatoes are at their sweetest and heaviest, ready to burst just from the bore of your gaze at the farmers market, there is no need to complicate things.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 July 2025
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Her T-shirt bore Ozzy Osbourne’s name, a tribute to the Black Sabbath singer, whose death was announced earlier Tuesday.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
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Their new pairing follows a young street barber who is struggling to care for his mother with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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The various city or state or MTA (or combined) intervention efforts have been doing a very commendable job of finding our unfortunate neighbors on the streets or the subways who are acting in ways that are dangerous to themselves or others.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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Legal challenges pose a more likely obstacle to Trump's takeover, as was the case last week.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 Aug. 2025
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Over the past few years, the unchecked expansion of solar farms, heavily subsidized by the federal government and fueled by foreign adversaries like China, has proved a serious obstacle for new farmers.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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After Gonzo had his drink, Greenberg's son then proceeded to take a sip out of the same cup.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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This poison apple sour will cast you under its spell from the very first sip.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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But as enthusiastic a draw as the Gilroy garlic fries, crab sandwiches, and Ghirardelli hot fudge sundaes were, no lines were longer than those for merchandise.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Extending beyond the lobster roll (which costs $30 for a quarter pound roll and $41 for a six-ounce roll), guests can opt for shrimp rolls ($17 and $22) and crab rolls ($22 and $30).—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The revival’s creative team includes Academy Award- and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers, scenic designer Teresa L. Williams, Tony Award-winning costume designer Dede Ayite and lighting designer Amanda Zieve.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The inaugural recipient is Ruth Carter, Academy Award-winning costume designer known for her cinematic storytelling through fashion.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Moroney crafted a rough melody for that section, and her friends all chipped in in leisurely fashion.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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During a busy morning rush, Gallant and Norman wander the dining room refilling bottomless drip coffee and running plates of food to familiar faces.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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There has been a slow drip of new print publications in recent years, testing the conventional wisdom that print is dead.—
Daniel Kaplan,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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