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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

Randal Johnson, 73, the nonprofit’s head, later dragged out debris in frigid temperatures with the help of two brothers in their early 20s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Bar Stokes, Joe Root and Jofra Archer, every England player in Australia was either saved by, given a debut by or dragged out of the wilderness by the Bazball regime.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 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

She dragged out time waiting for her hateful job to start.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich