drags (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of drag (out)
as in lengthens
to make longer pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drags (out)
  1. lengthens
  2. extends
  3. draws out
  4. stretches
  5. increases
Verb
  • The secret is to choose a top with vertical details—think visible buttons, linear embroidery, or a high neck that visually lengthens the torso.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 July 2026
  • For greater tensile strength, the Bluesign partner is using looms from Muller and Kyang Yhe to create webbing with an even density that lessens the amount the material lengthens when under tension.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of lengthens
Verb
  • The friendship between Affleck and Damon extends to their respective kids, with both families vacationing together and sharing social events.
    — Valentina Dirindin, Vanity Fair, 18 July 2026
  • The new study extends that idea to quantum operations, specifically unitary gates.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of extends
Verb
  • The wider bowl lets the aromas open up, while the cooler temperature draws out the tea’s body and complexity.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • By late summer, humidity draws out Nag Champa incense, OG Kush, hot concrete, and the metallic tang of the elevated subway tracks.
    — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Definition of draws out
Verb
  • From a remote hilltop just north of Nablus, the view stretches across the occupied West Bank.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Seek a challenge, skill, project or perspective that stretches you beyond your routine.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Definition of increases
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“Drags (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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