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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
However, the Ace Fanny Pack is the perfect size that sits across my chest or on my waist without dragging me down with it. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025 In a preview for the June 3 episode of Josh Scherer’s Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals podcast, the Camp Rock alum discussed the 2009 South Park episode that dragged him and his musician brothers, Kevin Jonas and Nick Jonas, for wearing purity rings. Marina Watts, People.com, 2 June 2025
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But, to echo that specific piece of dialogue, Romero is profoundly proud of the fact that Queens of the Dead isn't a George A. Romero movie, and not just because of the subject matter: a kooky assemblage of LGBTQ+ party-goers must hunker down at a warehouse drag show when a zombie outbreak occurs. Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2025 For those looking to let loose, Minneapolis’s historic Gay 90s and the Saloon, as well as the newer Lush Lounge, are some of the best places to catch local drag and burlesque performances. AFAR Media, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for drag
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  • 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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  • Last year, the NFL reported a 20,000% increase in unauthorized drone activity over games between 2017 and 2023, some of which delayed games.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
  • Since his sentencing 37 years ago, Menzies' attorneys have filed multiple appeals that delayed his death sentence, which had been scheduled at least twice before it was postponed.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
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  • The men allegedly crawled out of the hole to a loading dock, scaled an exterior concrete wall of the jail complex and darted across a freeway to freedom.
    Kati Weis, CBS News, 29 May 2025
  • The Zenbook crawled to the finish line in every test.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Ash Lazarus Orr, a spokesperson for Advocates for Trans Equality, said the language of Mr. Trump's executive orders bore similarities to orders and legislation coming out of state capitals.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Moto Morini The new parallel-twin engine features the same bore size as the 650, at 83 mm, while the stroke has increased from 60 to 64 mm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • In one video, officers were seen throwing smoke bombs and flash bangs onto the street to get people to disperse, so the authorities could drive away in vans, SUVs and military-style vehicles.
    Greg Wehner , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
  • Like the old streets in so many cities, which were meant to bring out the history, turned out to be repetitions everywhere.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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  • Kennedy’s announcement does not broadly address healthy adults, but under the new FDA framework, healthy adults who wish to receive the fall COVID-19 vaccine will likely face obstacles.
    Libby Richards, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
  • The Times spoke to both sides, as well as multiple experts to better understand the high-stakes litigation, which faces obstacles but could shake up California’s home insurance industry.
    Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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  • After one sip, Sarah tasted strawberry and recalls feeling overwhelmed, in the best way.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • Start with a drop or two, swirl, and take another sip.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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  • Still a power-lunch favorite, the menu is California classic with tuna tartare, crab cakes and cobb salad.
    Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • During the kickoff event in La Jolla, volunteers documented crabs, lobsters, sea anemones, fish and even a sea hare, a large sea slug.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025

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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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