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as in pulls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall
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as in lingers
to move or act slowly
one of the climbers was beginning to drag
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as in crawls
to move slowly
the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion
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as in streets
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the main drag in town
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as in obstacles
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 crabs
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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Recent Examples of drags
Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
Even the managers can recognize when a game drags.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
More locations are expected as the storm drags on.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Kids will tap their way through arcades until an adult drags them off to dinner.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
As the crisis drags on, life is slowly grinding to a halt across this island of nearly 10 million people.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Airlines and travel trade groups say the funding lapse is raising concerns about staffing levels at security checkpoints and the risk of operational disruptions if the shutdown drags on, as roughly 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers work without pay.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
But the film suffers from a pair of unfortunate missteps, the first of which is plain from the start and only gets worse as the film drags on.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
But essential employees may be forced to work without pay if the shutdown drags on for a long time.
—Garrett Downs,justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Clear tail drags are extremely rare in the fossil record and often disputed, because of how open to interpretation partial marks are – unlike here.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Germany and Italy were drags on the growth rate, however, as both countries' economies stalled.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
There are no serious drags anymore.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Another hot, humid half hour of window-shopping drags by.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Poor governance, misguided acquisitions, or self-serving buybacks are structural drags.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Rio’s staunch griminess, dreaming of whacking his brother and wanting to cut his nephew’s tongue for snitching, drags Fxce out into the open sea.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
Even the managers can recognize when a game drags.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
More locations are expected as the storm drags on.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Kids will tap their way through arcades until an adult drags them off to dinner.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
As the crisis drags on, life is slowly grinding to a halt across this island of nearly 10 million people.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Airlines and travel trade groups say the funding lapse is raising concerns about staffing levels at security checkpoints and the risk of operational disruptions if the shutdown drags on, as roughly 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers work without pay.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
But the film suffers from a pair of unfortunate missteps, the first of which is plain from the start and only gets worse as the film drags on.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
But essential employees may be forced to work without pay if the shutdown drags on for a long time.
—Garrett Downs,justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
People nod, but execution drags.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Clear tail drags are extremely rare in the fossil record and often disputed, because of how open to interpretation partial marks are – unlike here.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Germany and Italy were drags on the growth rate, however, as both countries' economies stalled.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
There are no serious drags anymore.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Another hot, humid half hour of window-shopping drags by.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Poor governance, misguided acquisitions, or self-serving buybacks are structural drags.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drags
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The system pulls from deep property data, 3D Matterport tours, neighborhood insights and proprietary school data to guide you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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This trilogy pulls you into a nostalgic Holmes and Watson relationship between the main characters.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Veloso’s imagery is one that lingers long after the film credits have rolled.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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What lingers is that image of Powell in the beanie.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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As with aftermarket switchable sway bar systems, drivers can lock the sway bars in place for better handling and stability at speed and unlock them completely for maximum articulation during bumpy rock crawls.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who thinks English Heritage sites are run by bores is in for a surprise.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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The chamber estimated that more than 100,000 spectators crowded the streets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Closer to the lobby is the quaint Minsheng district, a leafy and walkable grid of low-slung streets filled with mom-and-pop shops, neighborhood shrines, and increasingly, indie cafes and design studios.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Yards with narrow passages, tight corners, and many obstacles like trees, shrubs, or garden beds, or steep inclines make the use of a riding lawnmower, especially a traditional riding mower, more tedious than helpful.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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Parents may go to great lengths to remove obstacles from their child’s path, unintentionally hindering the development of life skills1.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Three outdoor dining venues are a bonus, Vintage 1901 is a delightful wine bar with small plates, and the Surfrider Cafe is a handy option for quick, healthy bites and sips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Light snacks and sips are provided.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sewage impacts could reach the Chesapeake Bay Naujoks stressed how important the Potomac is to the region, saying people depend on it for drinking water, tourism, trade and commercial fishing of species including blue catfish, rockfish, crabs and oysters.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Whale falls, which occur when a whale carcass sinks to the ocean floor, create temporary ecosystems that feed octopuses, sharks, crabs, microorganisms and more.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Drags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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