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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
one of the climbers was beginning to drag
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as in to crawl
to move slowly
the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion
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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the main drag in town
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as in obstacle
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 crab
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 drag
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Those figures, though, are a bit deceiving; infant and childhood mortality dragged them down dramatically.
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Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
30 June 2026
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Pride is bigger than a parade float or a drag show — though those are certainly central, celebratory elements.
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Carolyn O'Laughlin,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
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The man was stomped on by the animal's front hooves and dragged a few feet across the dirt, the outlets reported.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Those figures, though, are a bit deceiving; infant and childhood mortality dragged them down dramatically.
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Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
30 June 2026
Noun
There were DJs and drag performances in Times Square, and at South Street Seaport, Youth Pride included a trans youth rally, along with tents with resources and a dance party.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Pride is bigger than a parade float or a drag show — though those are certainly central, celebratory elements.
—
Carolyn O'Laughlin,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
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Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
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Sorloth played high, facilitating Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard to rotate wide and pull deeper to get on the ball.
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Trump is speaking now to a crowd filling the National Mall after being delayed by inclement weather.
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Attendees were told to shelter in nearby government buildings, and the celebration was delayed by a few hours before going on as scheduled.
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So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.
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The Germans were crawling as far as the street, dashing across the asphalt, then leaping into the second trench.
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Breaking it down by item type, 80 percent of scarves 54 percent of tops, 25 percent of baby clothing, 13 percent of activewear and 14 percent of sleep wear bore inaccurate labels.
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Blanca Quinonez knows only one way to play, with full- bore, hit-the-floor intensity.
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Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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But even Johnson is not immune to the bruising consequences of dealing with a president who critics say treats Congress as an obstacle, instead of an equal — frequently flexing his power through executive orders.
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Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.
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The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.
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Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
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The sculpture—which is home to live fish and crabs—takes inspiration from Newtown Creek, the toxic waterway between Brooklyn and Queens.
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Pair it with the crispy soft shell crab or Wagyu beef and black garlic gyoza for summery dinner.
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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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