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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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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Recent Examples of dragging
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
When daylight savings ends next week, dragging yourself out of bed will likely feel even harder.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There’s no dragging each other along, no passive-aggressive comments, no punishment for needing different things.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
He’s accused of dragging his ex-girlfriend with his pickup truck down a Tavernier street in September 2021.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Similarly, another former neighbor, Mike Nelson, recalled Gacy dragging large, heavy garbage bags to the area.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
To give 120 Days the name Salò means dragging Sade into a history, a past that is their own.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Ever get tired of dragging a cord around when cleaning?
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
With the shutdown dragging on, GOP leaders in Congress will have to decide soon whether to extend that date, and by how much.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The kitten was discovered in a parking lot tied inside a bag, dragging his back legs and covered in severe wounds.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
When daylight savings ends next week, dragging yourself out of bed will likely feel even harder.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There’s no dragging each other along, no passive-aggressive comments, no punishment for needing different things.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
He’s accused of dragging his ex-girlfriend with his pickup truck down a Tavernier street in September 2021.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Similarly, another former neighbor, Mike Nelson, recalled Gacy dragging large, heavy garbage bags to the area.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
To give 120 Days the name Salò means dragging Sade into a history, a past that is their own.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Ever get tired of dragging a cord around when cleaning?
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
With the shutdown dragging on, GOP leaders in Congress will have to decide soon whether to extend that date, and by how much.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragging
Adjective
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Saturdays in West End are no longer leisurely when the Commodores are playing.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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While the temporary set no longer stands, fans can still visit the farm to enjoy a leisurely hike or take in the lush green landscape.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Finn Balor is particularly upset with Mysterio for not pulling his weight within the faction.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a video shared by the department, Sandy could be heard screaming as officers carried out their rescue operation by pulling her collar.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether or not to cut back coneflowers is ultimately based on preference, but there are some advantages to delaying the process.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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But SpaceX is not remotely ready to deliver, with serial failures of its mammoth Starship rocket delaying development of the lander.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tropical Storm Melissa is crawling through the Caribbean Sea, threatening to unleash life-threatening flooding and mudslides across parts of the region later this week.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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These flat robots have multiple modes of movement, capable of jumping or crawling at multiple speeds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those taking GLP-1s showed a slower rise in breath alcohol during the first 10 to 20 minutes and lower overall levels throughout.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Researchers highlighted the current challenges for OCTOID, including slow thermal response and potential fatigue of CLCEs, and the weight of nichrome wires limiting flexibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The rocket's upper stage, meanwhile, continued hauling the 28 Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit (LEO), where they will be deployed about an hour after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Or use your finger, poking it about 2 inches into the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Matthew McConaughey is poking fun at himself.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That combination of high winds and creeping progress makes Melissa both unusual and unusually dangerous.—
Sara Sneath,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The chill is creeping in and the flowers that once filled your summer containers may be spent, but don't put those pots away just yet.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Dragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragging. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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