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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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2
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
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
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, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Though the vote still failed largely along party lines, Murkowski's flip was a warning sign for the White House about the unease of some Republicans on Capitol Hill as the conflict drags on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Some businesses have already drawn up contingency plans to downsize in the second half of the year if the conflict drags on, Wang said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 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.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The performance itself grows increasingly grating as the runtime drags on, particularly when Johnny’s scene partners overpower him by connecting deeper and doing less.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
The same logic should apply to the papering process itself, the document drafting and redlining that drags on long after the business points are ostensibly settled.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 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
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
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, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Though the vote still failed largely along party lines, Murkowski's flip was a warning sign for the White House about the unease of some Republicans on Capitol Hill as the conflict drags on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Some businesses have already drawn up contingency plans to downsize in the second half of the year if the conflict drags on, Wang said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 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.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The performance itself grows increasingly grating as the runtime drags on, particularly when Johnny’s scene partners overpower him by connecting deeper and doing less.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
The same logic should apply to the papering process itself, the document drafting and redlining that drags on long after the business points are ostensibly settled.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 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
Verb
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Creating the body of work that pulls customers in.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Unlike other fans that blow existing air around a room, an exhaust fan pulls existing air out of the area.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The filmmaker rarely lingers, making brief moments of grace — like Gabrielle peeking in at her mom and stepdad taking a nap — all the more resonant for their evanescence.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Warmer and more humid weather moves in on Friday and lingers through the weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Leclerc crawls through the long right-hand Turn 12, where Lindblad moves ahead again.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Think about how often your toddler crawls near the dog bed or your kids toss pet toys around the living room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Because drivers spend so much time on the streets, the vehicles are designed for comfort, operations manager Michael Bradshaw said.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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These obstacles seemed insurmountable, but the group pushed on for over three years.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The stadium deal in Vancouver is one of the biggest obstacles in trying to keep the team there.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Around 3pm, the judges took their first sips.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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In between sips of craft beer, patrons walk around a silent auction put on by Juntos Podemos, a volunteer mutual aid group that helps immigrants with groceries and rent.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Many fish live, hide and eat the small shrimp and crabs that are within the seaweed, which made her snorkeling adventure more exciting.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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That's when the crabs are out there.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Drags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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