DRAGGED (OUT) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

dragged (out)

verb

past tense of drag (out)

as in lengthened

to make longer pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour

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Its researchers later lengthened its legs to almost 3½ feet ahead of the games, according to broadcaster CCTV.

— Reuters, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Like a single on the old-skool charts, Sean Combs‘ prison time keeps moving up and down, with the Bad Boy Records founder’s stint behind bars lengthened again.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengthened

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Eiffela Broken Dream splits the Eiffel Tower into two sections, with a cable stretched between them for a tightrope crossing.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Blair's 52-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage in the second half stretched the Jackrabbits' lead to 49-0.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stretched

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The prayer gathering in one of the regions hardest hit by this year’s wildfire season comes as the province faces prolonged dry weather that has heightened the risk of forest and peatland fires.

— Muhammad Hatta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
While prolonged exposure to salt water has likely rendered the vehicle unusable on another flight, SpaceX has expressed interest in studying it to make improvements to future iterations.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of prolonged

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