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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During construction, it was lengthened by 39 feet, adding a submarine hangar, a media studio, and a 3-D-printing and robotics laboratory.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
The cash conversion cycle has lengthened, inventory turnover has slowed, and average days on the lot have crept higher.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lengthened

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She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

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The Biden administration subsequently extended the designation, most recently in January 2025, when DHS authorized an additional 18 months of protection through October 2026.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The next sheriff’s election will not be held until 2028 because of a change in state law that extended his term from four years to six.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of extended

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In a few small depressions farthest from the river, auburn-brown vegetation and peat have stretched into thick floating mats across open water, forming what’s known as a quaking bog.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The confrontation led to a standoff that stretched into Friday morning.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretched

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Ionis Pharma said an experimental therapy for a rare form of ALS prolonged survival and slowed the progression of the disease in a Phase 3 clinical trial.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Watts continued to praise the improvements in the Hollywood industry that have prolonged women’s careers.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of prolonged

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