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as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall

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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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drag

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noun

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as in bore
someone or something boring that lecture was such a drag that half of the audience fell asleep

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as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a deep drag of tequila before speaking his piece

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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation they attended the Renaissance fair in medieval drag

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Recent Examples of drag
Verb
But Indiana is dragging this series into the fast lane, and Game 1 proved just how exhausting that can be. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 The saga of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has dragged on long enough, and complicatedly enough, to render a number of past films about him, if not obsolete, clear period pieces. Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2025
Noun
Add in drag reduction technology, a short-assist rocket motor, and precision guidance system and this can be boosted to as much as 43 miles (70 km). New Atlas, 21 May 2025 Even with lower tariffs, the direct drag even is still meaningful. Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for drag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
Verb
  • Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • 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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  • At least three lawsuits have been filed against the company for delaying the features and circulating misleading iPhone 16 ads regarding Apple Intelligence.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
  • Kristi Durbin, immunization and travel division manager at El Paso County Public Health, said parents delayed routine health care during the pandemic.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
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  • The woman crawled to her bathroom and pulled the emergency cord, then the facility staff called 911, deputies said.
    Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
  • Here, 15 of the softest sheets that will convince you that crawling into bed at 9 p.m. is equivalent to self-care.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Abby from Weyauwega bore witness to those predatory instincts when her dog caught sight of a squirrel in her garden.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition immediately calls for the third bore to be reserved for bikes.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Trump arrived by Marine One helicopter as more than 100 protesters at the Trump National Golf Club crowded along the edge of the parking lot along the street.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Stately homes line streets, and small businesses dot the downtown.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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  • Players utilize a set of common rules -- that can be altered by the game master -- and dice to overcome obstacles as the group works to collaboratively tell a story.
    Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
  • Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Running a company means facing obstacles that shake your foundation.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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  • Eileen curses and takes sips of wine, bringing unexpected levity to a film that is ultimately about spiritual warfare.
    Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • Some guests recited poetry, while others freestyled between sips of tea.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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  • These included cooked shrimp, grilled chicken, imitation crab salad and spicy tuna.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
  • The solitary creatures consume upwards of 1,000 pounds of food per day, with their diet largely consisting of shrimp, krill, crabs and schooling fish, according to NOAA.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025

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