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verb

Definition of dragnext
1
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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2
as in to delay
to move or act slowly one of the climbers was beginning to drag

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3
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

ˈdrag How to pronounce drag (audio)
1
as in bore
someone or something boring that lecture was such a drag that half of the audience fell asleep

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2
as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel the main drag in town

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3
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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4
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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5
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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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
While consumer trends shift at the speed of a TikTok scroll, the apparel industry’s infrastructure drags behind. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 Carlito is trying to walk through his club, but he gets dragged back to a table. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
The unpopular war, which has roiled oil markets, has been a drag on Republicans in the midterms. — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026 After taking another drag and passing the blunt off to someone’s grandma, Rocky transports back to the Big Apple’s concrete jungle. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
  1. pull
  2. delay
  3. crawl
  4. bore
  5. street
  6. obstacle
  7. sip
  8. crab
Verb
  • Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Many voters thank him ​for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pull
Verb
  • The tests could easily do the opposite, as people with results suggesting cancer require follow-up testing that overwhelms our healthcare system, potentially delaying diagnoses for people with cancer.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The game was one of many across the Southland delayed or postponed by lightning, particularly in Orange County.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of delay
Verb
  • On thinner material, that gives you a fighting chance at keeping heat and warpage under control without crawling along at a miserable pace.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The bystander told the woman to get down on the floor before crawling into the home beneath the heaviest heat and dragging her to safety, according to the fire department.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of crawl
Noun
  • Many farmers rely on bore water, but some say their wells have been pumped dry by the gas industry, and their water is now being offered to the developers to help build the AI data center.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Legend held that the Roman race had sprung from Mount Ida in Troy, whose name Cybele bore—Magna Mater Idaea.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • In the city of Hurricane in far southwestern Utah, a shipping container drifting down a street gave way Friday to a mess of mud and debris to be cleaned up as people who had evacuated earlier in the week returned home.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There are few occasions that garner such good-willed camaraderie in New York City as the annual marathon, though the Knicks historic win this summer brought people out into the streets in rivaling numbers.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of street
Noun
  • Amazon Watch, a nonprofit focused on environmental protection and Indigenous rights, also welcomed Lula’s victory while warning of legislative obstacles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Still, around 42% of marketers (linked in the Mediaocean research above) say that getting good quality data (or being able to access it) is a major obstacle, and only 10% have all their ad technology systems fully integrated.
    — Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstacle
Noun
  • At the ground-floor Bar di Passo, sip Campari classics at the counter, surrounded by an exquisite Art Deco backdrop that has captivated patrons since its opening.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Attendees sample tastings of live-fire dishes from various chefs while enjoying sips of premium whiskey and wines from the region.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sip
Noun
  • Some species and some areas are worse off than others, but the general trend is bad, including for the state’s other two iconic seafood catches, halibut and crab.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Scallop crudo, a wedge salad piled with jumbo lump crab and sharpened with wasabi dressing, and a lobster roll with saffron coleslaw sit comfortably alongside American classics like a double cheeseburger and fries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of crab

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