drags 1 of 2

verb

Definition of dragsnext
present tense third-person singular of drag
1
as in pulls
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 lingers
to move or act slowly one of the climbers was beginning to drag

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

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drags

2 of 2

noun

plural of drag
1
as in bores
someone or something boring that lecture was such a drag that half of the audience fell asleep

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

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as in obstacles
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 sips
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 crabs
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 clothes
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation they attended the Renaissance fair in medieval drag

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drags
  1. pulls
  2. lingers
  3. obstacles
  4. pokes
  5. highways
  6. roads
  7. thoroughfares
  8. freeways
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  • Standouts include the Space Track Jacket and Pants, influenced by old-school NASA jackets, and the Apollo Jacket, which pulls from G-Star’s archival spacesuits.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • First, what are these zipper pulls?
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • However, as the strike lingers, estimates range widely for just what an extended work stoppage would mean.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Without it, glucose lingers in the blood, putting people with diabetes at risk of numerous complications, including heart disease, stroke, sight loss and foot disease.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lingers
Noun
  • Entrepreneurs who go down this path often face obstacles, but the journey can also be incredibly rewarding.
    Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Because of the stability the hook end-effector offered, the robot was able to climb steeper ladders and deal with unforeseen obstacles.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of obstacles
Verb
  • The logic sounds airtight until the market pokes holes in it.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of pokes
Noun
  • Total zero-emission vehicles registered is about 100,000, or 1 in 80 on the highways.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There, a white board is updated daily to share which highways and major roads are passable, that school is canceled all week, and the phone number to report missing persons.
    Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of highways
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  • Flash flooding from creeks and rivers conspired with Appalachian mudslides to sweep away scores of people, destroy homes and businesses, collapse roads and devastate entire communities.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hundreds of homes and scores of roads were damaged or destroyed.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of roads
Noun
  • If Copenhagen's bike lanes favor speed demons, its pedestrian thoroughfares—and favorable topography—are well suited for leisurely exploration.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
  • New warehouse developments will need to be located on major thoroughfares or local roads that mainly serve commercial uses.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of thoroughfares
Noun
  • Continue reading … HAUNTING HIGHWAYS – Serial killers hide as long-haul truckers to terrorize America’s freeways, expert says.
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • All leftover funds would go toward preserving existing freeways, roads and public transit, meaning no expansion would take place.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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drag (out)

drags

drags one's feet

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