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dragged out

ADJECTIVE

drawn-out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lengthy protracted

WEAK

dragging extended prolonged

ADJECTIVE

elongated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stretched

STRONG

expanded extended increased prolonged protracted

WEAK

drawn out made longer outstretched strung-out

Antonyms

STRONG

shortened

ADJECTIVE

interminable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boundless continuous endless eternal incessant limitless long-winded never-ending perpetual protracted

WEAK

boring ceaseless constant day-and-night dull everlasting immeasurable interminate long long-drawn-out looped no end of no end to on a treadmill permanent spun out strung-out timeless unbound unceasing uninterrupted unlimited wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brief ceasing ending ephemeral halting intermittent interrupted limited stopping temporary terminable transient

WEAK

bounded finite

Example Sentences

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Like Poppy, he says the process has been dragged out with his provider not providing any updates beyond generic emails every 28 days.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Shortages of component parts and metals have dragged out construction and permitting timelines, Tucker said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

The suit has already dragged out for over two years as MediaTek has pushed for dismissal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

But Galaxy hit pause on that conversation as soon as he heard how long my quest for kittens had dragged out.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

They’re extinct! he said to himself; swiftly he dragged out his much-creased Sidney's, turned the pages with twitching fingers.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

dragged out

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