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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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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
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
And in late February, just as attention began to shift away from Gaza, Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on Iran—a potentially epochal war that may end up dividing Jewish Americans no less than the Gaza war did, particularly if the conflict drags on and casualties mount.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, some analysts say the worst could still be ahead as the conflict drags on.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump's tariffs have lifted the expense of houses, cars, phones, televisions, sneakers, dishwashers -- the list drags on.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Gas prices have risen sharply, with broader inflationary blowback looming if the conflict drags on.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
If the war drags on or escalates, pressure on Republicans could build before the November elections, when their majorities in Congress are at risk.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Lower supply means higher prices, especially if the war drags on for months or longer, analysts said.
—Matt Ott, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said Wednesday, even as record wait times for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 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
As the war drags on, Americans are growing pessimistic about the economy, according to some surveys and polls.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
And in late February, just as attention began to shift away from Gaza, Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on Iran—a potentially epochal war that may end up dividing Jewish Americans no less than the Gaza war did, particularly if the conflict drags on and casualties mount.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, some analysts say the worst could still be ahead as the conflict drags on.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump's tariffs have lifted the expense of houses, cars, phones, televisions, sneakers, dishwashers -- the list drags on.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Gas prices have risen sharply, with broader inflationary blowback looming if the conflict drags on.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
If the war drags on or escalates, pressure on Republicans could build before the November elections, when their majorities in Congress are at risk.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Lower supply means higher prices, especially if the war drags on for months or longer, analysts said.
—Matt Ott, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said Wednesday, even as record wait times for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
So far, the push into high-tech industries has not been able to offset the growth drags.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 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
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But then Vivian abruptly disappears without a trace, sending Taylor on a search for answers that pulls her into the Knox itself—as their new employee.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But earlier versions required long and forceful trigger pulls and had never caught on.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the premiere, Aunt Lydia’s promise lingers over Offred’s head like the blade of a guillotine.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thus, the question lingers—If removing Steve Bannon from the CPAC speaker lineup results in getting AT&T as an event sponsor instead of Patriot Mobile, is that a win or a loss for MAGA?—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the book, Grace drags Rocky back to his part of the ship, exposing himself to the Eridian environment; in the film, Rocky crawls back while Grace is unconscious.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Shops at Yale recently announced the return of the New Haven food crawls and have added a date in December, according to a statement.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 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
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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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There were concerns about traffic gridlock around the airport and neighboring streets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Munn has never looked more chic in an all-black fit and large black sunglasses on the streets of New York City on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Whereas waterfalls present fish obstacles in rising above their circumstances, five orders and eight families, from South America, Asia, and Australia, have overcome the impossible.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the physicists don’t see any insurmountable obstacles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Light bites came courtesy of charcuterie stations and passed hors d'oeuvres like sips of tomato gazpacho.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Drinking small sips of fluids instead of chugging helps your body absorb them more effectively.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fishermen found lobsters and crabs painted black and weighed down by oil.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Their seafood steam pots feature shrimp, clams, crabs, oysters, and even lobster tails, depending on your family's preferences.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Drags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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