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
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
But as the stalemate drags on, experts say that the local offices that administer the program might be unable to help households pay their bills on time as temperatures drop in the coming weeks.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Hochul said the state’s funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock drags on.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Nearly 600,000 Hoosiers will go without Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November barring a sudden restoration of funding as the government shutdown drags on.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
Those benefits will disappear in November if the ongoing shutdown of the federal government drags through this week.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
As the shutdown drags on for its third week, thousands of federal workers have also experienced missing their first paycheck this week.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
As the government shutdown drags on, Americans are turning more negative on Congress, according to new Gallup polling.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 22 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
The move comes as the federal government shutdown drags on into its fourth week with no end in sight, and Democrats and Republicans trading barbs and blame.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
But as the stalemate drags on, experts say that the local offices that administer the program might be unable to help households pay their bills on time as temperatures drop in the coming weeks.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Hochul said the state’s funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock drags on.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Nearly 600,000 Hoosiers will go without Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November barring a sudden restoration of funding as the government shutdown drags on.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
Those benefits will disappear in November if the ongoing shutdown of the federal government drags through this week.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
As the shutdown drags on for its third week, thousands of federal workers have also experienced missing their first paycheck this week.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
As the government shutdown drags on, Americans are turning more negative on Congress, according to new Gallup polling.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 22 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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This sleek propane fire pit pulls double duty as a stylish table for evening chats, s’mores nights, or crisp morning coffees.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once the pup is close enough, the officer reaches out and pulls him from underneath the train.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The camera lingers for a few seconds on Miguel, in his new emotive state for the rest of his life, without Marta.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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When a storm crawls like this, rainfall piles up over the same towns for days.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Everything except Eidra, who asks him not to leave and crawls into his arms.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 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
Noun
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So, on the night after the murder, the town’s streets were filled with anguished cries from the Inuit—wails of loss and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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National flags adorned the streets, even in Montreal where the fleur-de-lys of Quebec is far more common than Canada’s maple leaf.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The television industry can be a competitive environment for emerging writers with no shortage of obstacles.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The obstacles to higher uptake are multifold and stubborn.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is a deciduous vine that prefers a shady exposure, sips water, and will happily clamber up the branches of a native oak or any other tree.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Since dessert wines can be sweeter, this size is perfect for small sips.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Key West native Mario Palazon of FreshCo Fish Market & Grill in Kendall, who has been in the seafood wholesale business for more than 20 years, says that his suppliers have been catching a record number of crabs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Most years, very few baby crabs emerge, but occasionally a huge number survive, maintaining the island's population.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Drags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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