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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
Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
Partial government shutdown drags on Meanwhile, a number of other federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Essential functions will continue, but workers could go without pay if the impasse drags on.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
When a deal drags on because an owner is stalling or being defensive, the business buyer loses interest.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The scenes that work less well and seem virtually superfluous are those with Kumail Nanjiani as Adeel, an environmental activist who drags Aaron along with him to break into a fracking site that is disturbing the breeding ground of…the sage grouse.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.
—Thomas Bordeaux, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
But scenes like this in Minneapolis, where one officer drags a woman and another points his gun at bystanders, have raised questions about their conduct.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Unsealed drags collect sand and debris, leading to sticking or failure at the exact moment a fish makes its run.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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
The Game Night actor then sits down in a salon chair and jokingly drags Aniston for her lack of professionalism.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
Partial government shutdown drags on Meanwhile, a number of other federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Essential functions will continue, but workers could go without pay if the impasse drags on.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
When a deal drags on because an owner is stalling or being defensive, the business buyer loses interest.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The scenes that work less well and seem virtually superfluous are those with Kumail Nanjiani as Adeel, an environmental activist who drags Aaron along with him to break into a fracking site that is disturbing the breeding ground of…the sage grouse.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.
—Thomas Bordeaux, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
But scenes like this in Minneapolis, where one officer drags a woman and another points his gun at bystanders, have raised questions about their conduct.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Unsealed drags collect sand and debris, leading to sticking or failure at the exact moment a fish makes its run.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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With his tree-bark rasp, Gabe raps hard as hell and pulls little storytelling tricks out of his bag.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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This pulls you inward, asking you to confront subconscious patterns, private fears and unspoken truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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No screens, no distractions—only the kind of presence that lingers long after the vows are spoken.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Measles also lingers in rooms longer than many other diseases, Weber added.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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John Tufts The weather outside is about to get frightful as a potentially dangerous winter storm crawls its way across the country.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the video, the coyote crawls out of the water and struggles to get his footing once on the rocks.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 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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Hospital courtyards, generators and shopping streets in the city are now protected.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The past couple of months, however, have shown that huge numbers of Americans do love their neighbors—enough to show up in frozen streets, confront armed federal agents, and even risk death.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the obstacles are overwhelming.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Why cruise lines conduct safety drills Safety drills, also called muster drills, are not the brainchild of a sadistic cruise ship officer, trying to place obstacles between cruise guests and their sunbathing and cocktails.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Take two large sips from the beer, and pour the rest into the pot.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Notes of tea aren’t totally new in the perfume world; Early adopters of the trend include Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria and Elizabeth Arden's White Tea range, but the latest iterations borrow from modern sips ranging from chai to matcha, and everything in between.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
23 Jan. 2026
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Either way, be sure to keep an eye out for the reserve’s native animal population, including fish, crabs, turtles, herons, flamingos, foxes, and dugongs, cousins to the North American manatee.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Other exports, such as Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crabs, and peas will also not be subject to Chinese anti-discrimination tariffs until at least the end of 2026.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Drags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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