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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
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The United States’ stockpiles of crude oil, gasoline and diesel are falling fast as the war with Iran drags on.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Over time, a steadily rising payout drags the share price higher.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Currie noted that as the conflict drags on, global oil inventories continue to decline.
—CNBC, 26 May 2026
Dissenters will shout louder as fight night inches closer, especially if the Iran war drags on and gas prices stay high.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Being of Haitian descent means understanding kompa music by osmosis, often starting in early childhood when your mom or tatie drags you to dance during some ten-minute Sweet Micky song.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Our older cat has no interest in them whatsoever, but our newest baby, Pip, drags his all around the house.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The drags posed by tariffs and interest expense, as well as the tailwinds from foreign exchange fluctuations, were left unchanged.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
It's left Richard Lapsoey and his neighbors at the more than 220 units at Walnut Ridge Townhomes above the bridge, with few options to get to the main drags, adding possibly five to 10 minutes to their drives.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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
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
In a chilling sequence, Dennis ties a garbage bag over Mallory’s head and drags her into the woods.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The United States’ stockpiles of crude oil, gasoline and diesel are falling fast as the war with Iran drags on.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Over time, a steadily rising payout drags the share price higher.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Currie noted that as the conflict drags on, global oil inventories continue to decline.
—CNBC, 26 May 2026
Dissenters will shout louder as fight night inches closer, especially if the Iran war drags on and gas prices stay high.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Being of Haitian descent means understanding kompa music by osmosis, often starting in early childhood when your mom or tatie drags you to dance during some ten-minute Sweet Micky song.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Our older cat has no interest in them whatsoever, but our newest baby, Pip, drags his all around the house.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Noun
Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The drags posed by tariffs and interest expense, as well as the tailwinds from foreign exchange fluctuations, were left unchanged.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
It's left Richard Lapsoey and his neighbors at the more than 220 units at Walnut Ridge Townhomes above the bridge, with few options to get to the main drags, adding possibly five to 10 minutes to their drives.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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
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 pillow is filled with shredded memory foam gel that pulls heat away from your head, neck, and shoulders to prevent overheating.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Google search pulls from the same information as Google News, even though the two sites are technically separate.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Former Mayor Harold Washington appears extensively — including a candid photo of Washington shaking hands with constituents while a young Obama lingers in the background.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The woman lingers, asking about the food.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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At sunset, the city starts glowing around you while traffic crawls silently below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 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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Paul Anthony Kelly is spotted on the streets of New York City on May 26 rocking a boat-neck navy sweater, black glasses and a big smile.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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That disconnect is beginning to create what could become the new trust economy—one in which governance, authentication, transparency and accountability become strategic advantages for the companies in this space, rather than just operational or compliance obstacles.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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His fragile starman is a strange, complex being navigating his way through Earth’s obstacles, including love, lust, addiction, greed, and ambition in his plight to save his planet and survive the chaos caused by his arrival.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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From fluffy pies and make-ahead cheesecake bars to standout pork dishes and alcohol-free sips, BHG readers can't get enough of these citrusy dishes.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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More sips allow some sherry influence to rise up, and one can’t help but wonder about the exact cask pedigree used to finish that 4 year-old Jim Beam portion.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Between urchin spines, tiny crabs and juvenile abalone take shelter while hungry fish swirl past.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Among the new species discovered include corals, crabs, shrimps, sea urchins and anemones -- some found living at depths of more than four miles beneath the ocean surface.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Drags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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