1
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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3
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 bores
someone or something boring
that lecture was such a drag that half of the audience fell asleep
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2
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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The White House has also warned that federal workers will be fired, and floated the possibility of denying back pay to furloughed employees, if the shutdown drags on much longer.
—Kevin Breuninger,erin Doherty, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Ed later drags his brother's body out to the field and stages a fire to cover it up.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Passengers across the country may experience longer wait times at airport security as the government shutdown drags on into a full week, forcing travelers to pack their patience.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Still, the longer the shutdown drags on, the more likely disruptions become.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The number of farm operations filing for bankruptcy remains at historically low levels but has jumped sharply this year as a crisis in the agricultural economy drags on.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
If the shutdown drags on for more than a few days, a report on inflation scheduled for mid-October could also be delayed.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Linda also drags her daughter to a clinic for regular treatments, none of which seem to do any good.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The White House has also warned that federal workers will be fired, and floated the possibility of denying back pay to furloughed employees, if the shutdown drags on much longer.
—Kevin Breuninger,erin Doherty, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Ed later drags his brother's body out to the field and stages a fire to cover it up.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Passengers across the country may experience longer wait times at airport security as the government shutdown drags on into a full week, forcing travelers to pack their patience.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Still, the longer the shutdown drags on, the more likely disruptions become.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The number of farm operations filing for bankruptcy remains at historically low levels but has jumped sharply this year as a crisis in the agricultural economy drags on.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
If the shutdown drags on for more than a few days, a report on inflation scheduled for mid-October could also be delayed.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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Within minutes, the driver pulls back onto the road to haul the feed to an Algoma dairy farm, where livestock will eat it.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unlacquered brass pulls will also bring out the richness in light ochre, and a lightly veined marble or creamy quartz will add softness, keeping the entire palette feeling expansive.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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But above all, Fernández and El Mimoso’s voices shine extraordinarily beautifully, delivering a performance that lingers even after its final note.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pick-off still lingers in Guerrero’s mind because of his teammate at the plate — the guy who’s been alongside him the whole time.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Arisu crawls onto a mound of rubble for momentary relief, and is met with an angry Banda.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Gameplay begins as the player crawls from the wreckage.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new streets’ names not only reflected the joy of liberation but also celebrated living in dignity, equality, and without fear—names invoking hope, humanity, and freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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This technology includes software and sensors that help the aircraft plan routes, avoid obstacles, and carry out missions independently.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even the nutritional character of the soil could be altered because of the influx of sediment deposits and underground water contamination, throwing up other obstacles for cultivation later on.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Howl at the Moon will offer Swiftie sips, such as the Lucky One Miss Peaches Seltzer, Through the Orange Door jello shots, a TS12 shot, and That’s Showbiz cocktails and drink buckets.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stop by the tasting room for sips of North Carolina vintages.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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It's also believed that crabs of this species survived after a meteorite struck Earth around 66 million years ago, the infamous event that led to the extinction of dinosaurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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An undersea submersible has revealed crabs, worms, and fish living on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Drags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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