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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
Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Either side could read the report and reasonably conclude that Democrats lost because they were dragged too far left or, for progressives, not far enough left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Tori Crowther, Allure, 27 May 2026
Fixed asset investment fell for the first four months of the year as the real estate drag steepened.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Verb
On May 28, 2016, Harambe was shot and killed after a 3-year-old boy visiting the zoo fell into his enclosure and was grabbed, dragged and thrown by the gorilla.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Either side could read the report and reasonably conclude that Democrats lost because they were dragged too far left or, for progressives, not far enough left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Noun
Instead, the lightening may come thanks to a combination of glue, concealer, and a light dusting of powder over top—a classic method used in stage makeup and by drag artists to make their natural brows disappear.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 27 May 2026
Fixed asset investment fell for the first four months of the year as the real estate drag steepened.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
Verb
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These Ewedoos trousers are for anyone who wants to look pulled together without dealing with stiff waistbands or restrictive fabrics.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The other girl’s hair was pulled.—
Debra Newman Kamin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Rainy weather has delayed the Class 2A baseball state championship series from Saturday to Monday.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Choquette was cruising until that point, having retired 15 straight batters after walking junior Hailey Goode on four pitches to open the game, which was delayed nearly an hour due to lightning in the area.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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At sunset, the city starts glowing around you while traffic crawls silently below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Rescuers say the best course of action is to drain the cave, so the five can crawl out.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This bore fruit in 1943/44 with the introduction of the Joseph Stalin II heavy tank (IS-II).—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Maintenance work on the Caldecott Tunnel will cause Caltrans to close the second bore of the tunnel going eastbound Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The oldest range from enormous, with windows set high enough above street level not to attract unwanted attention for the nuns, to small but beautifully furnished novice digs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The $360 million project — located along Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road, across the street from Chicago Premium Outlets mall and near the Interstate 88 interchange — has been under construction since 2023.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Another obstacle is that the group hasn’t secured a stadium site.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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From fluffy pies and make-ahead cheesecake bars to standout pork dishes and alcohol-free sips, BHG readers can't get enough of these citrusy dishes.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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More sips allow some sherry influence to rise up, and one can’t help but wonder about the exact cask pedigree used to finish that 4 year-old Jim Beam portion.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The warm, clubbish room, with wood paneling, leather banquettes, brass accents and a fireplace, embodies the designer’s classic Americana aesthetic, as does the menu featuring burgers, crab cakes and a raw bar.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Enjoy waffles with Petrossian caviar, generously sized karaage chicken cubes served in a delicate crown of flowers and greenery, meltingly soft wagyu bone-in beef short rib and tableside kaisen donabe gohan with crab.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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