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adjective

Definition of draggingnext
as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed a mysterious, cloaked figure with a strange, dragging walk

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dragging

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verb

present participle of drag
1
as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall

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2
as in delaying
to move or act slowly one of the climbers was beginning to drag

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3
as in crawling
to move slowly the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragging
  1. leisurely
  2. pulling
  3. slow
  4. hauling
  5. creeping
  6. poking
  7. shuffling
  8. lingering
Adjective
  • The film eschews traditional dramatic structures, unfolding episodically at a leisurely pace while Karoline struggles to keep her life from completely derailing.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Wild at Tart, is the place for a leisurely lunch with a variety of sharing plates focussed on a sustainable and seasonal approach.
    Michele Robson, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of leisurely
Verb
  • That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulling
Adjective
  • That will be a welcome change from an unusually slow offseason so far, but there’s no chance Sasaki will sign with his new team this week.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • No one knows for sure why the rally happens but some experts attribute it to such seasonal things as holiday shopping and investors wrapping up their books before the end of the year, ahead of a slower January.
    Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of slow
Verb
  • Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of hauling
Verb
  • The prostrate or creeping forms are less winter hardy but only grow 8-10 inches tall but cascade along the ground.
    Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • All of which would probably block any other incoming administration’s pick for a receptionist—let alone a Secretary of Defense—from creeping forward.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of creeping
Verb
  • No leader wants to be like the movie Office Space, famous for poking fun at the flaws of the 1990s workplace cube farms and non-welcoming vibes.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Only two small wedges are visible, poking up through the ground at adjacent graves.
    Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
Verb
  • In addition, both received the Order of the British Empire in different years (2003 and 2017, respectively), and some tabloid media are shuffling the possibility of their knighthood.
    Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
  • James has been shuffling between the Lakers and the G League as Los Angeles tries to work out a plan to give him time for development.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of shuffling
Verb
  • The medium-length and smooth finish leaves a lingering impression of vanilla, caramel, and oak.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The lingering autumn-like warmth not only offers pleasant days for outdoor activities but could also provide some financial relief for local households after the electric bill price hikes that usually happen during the scorching summer months in the city.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingering
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