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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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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
After murdering a faerie wolf in the woods, she is dragged to the magical land of Prythian by Tamlin, who serves as one of the seven High Lords of Prythian. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 One of the victims, who had been dragged downstream by the creek's current, jumped into the arms of a helicopter rescuer before they were properly secured, the statement said. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Researchers theorize the textured flippers allowed the animal to better move along the seafloor while hunting for prey, and the smoother portions reduced drag while swimming. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025 For anyone looking to escape the onslaught of terrible news in 2025, drag superstar Trixie Mattel has an offer: Why not come dance with a drag queen for a while? Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Feb. 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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  • President Donald Trump delayed ending the trade loophole that allows low-value packages to arrive duty-free from China on Friday, meaning the products can continue to enter the U.S. without tariffs—for now.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.
    Kerry Meagher, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • The victim suffered serious injuries but managed to crawl out of the woods and get help from a passerby, according to court records.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The man in the chef’s hat bore Meatball, a loud Italian American meatball who calmed hospital patients and veterans through a nest of spaghetti.
    Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Sequences of Elvira starving herself and obsessing over her weight bore the points down like a drill, though the screenplay could do more to explore the lead’s subjectivity and how her self-lacerating pursuit of beauty is becoming infectious to all around her.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • The pilot and co-pilot were killed, the São Paulo state military police told Newsweek, and two people on the street where the aircraft crashed were injured.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The production stole shots on the street amid the unsuspecting working-class pedestrians of Strasbourg–Saint-Denis, but Godard often used these images for absurd scenarios.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • As businesses adapted to new ways of working, obstacles were removed for employees who had previously found their options limited.
    Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Poor planning can jeopardize access to space, materials, and equipment, leading to obstacles that drain time and money.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
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  • That’s a long finish that far surpasses the length of the initial maturation, and the results are clear upon the first sip.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Side Quest Books & Games in Somerville hosts a sip and swap with cider, 7pm.
    Steph Solis, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • Cancers, symbolized by the crab, are notorious for being nurturing, protective, and moody.
    Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
  • There’s the obligatory seafood tower ($115), which depending on the season might include shucked oysters, spiny lobster, Santa Barbara uni and succulent chunks of Dungeness crab.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025

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