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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
Simone McCarthy, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Secure tow chains to avoid dragging and causing sparks.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
According to The Post, Coles took the stage in drag, singing and performing in a masculine outfit and fake beard.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
On Sunday, new data showed China’s consumer prices plunged to their lowest level in 13 months in February, underscoring the persistent deflationary pressures dragging on the economy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Secure tow chains to avoid dragging and causing sparks.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
The firm now sees growth averaging 1.7% for 2025, down from 2.4%, with the tariffs creating a drag via higher consumer prices, higher borrowing costs and delayed investment due to uncertainty.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
According to The Post, Coles took the stage in drag, singing and performing in a masculine outfit and fake beard.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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With Kyiv losing its grip on the western Russian region of Kursk, its sole territorial bargaining chip, many believe that Putin may be delaying talks on the ceasefire proposal until the region is firmly back under Russian control.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Under a special rule, IRA owners and participants born after December 31, 1950, and who turned 73 in 2024, can delay their first RMD until April 1, 2025.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 1504, Christopher Columbus, on his fourth trans-Atlantic voyage, was stranded on the shores of Jamaica, with his ships crawling with marine worms and his crew hungry.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the rush to create newer, faster, more monetizable technologies — and to enable the kind of corporate empires whose chief executives stood beside Donald Trump at his inauguration — privacy and safety regulations seemed like a bore.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Again, the temperature rose far earlier than expected, and the KTB team was also surprised to find that the rock at this depth was not solid, and large amounts of fluid and gas were pouring into the bore hole to complicate the effort further.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For years, some Muslim street vendors have used religion-neutral names like Raja or Sonu, a simple tweak to keep business running smoothly and avoid an economic boycott.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Melbourne street race has seen its fencing being painted black, specifically around the starting grid area.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Take Calculated Risks; Start Lean Entrepreneurs should welcome uncertainty as a catalyst, not an obstacle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Region 4 in Spokane, the biggest obstacle facing the No. 2 seed Huskies is No. 1 seed USC — which defeated UConn in Hartford in December.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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State of sip: Many North Texas restaurants still offer cocktails to go.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Of course, different fruits and vegetables will provide different tastes—green apples are tart and fresh, but try celery for an earthy sip or kiwi for tropical flavors.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Lowcountry Boil — with crab legs, corn, and shrimp and lots of Old Bay seasoning — is worth the price, too.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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More than two dozen crabs were involved in the feeding frenzy, including one that appeared to have gotten inside the jellyfish and was eating its way out.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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