as in to lengthen
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of draw out
From then on, her work began to draw out the striking visual similarity between Diné weaving and the material architecture of our digital worlds.
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Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The process was long and drawn out, and included mental evaluations, parenting courses, and several rounds of interviews with social workers.
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Sugey Palomares,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Salt can draw out moisture from the meat over time.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Her welcoming manner draws out from the audience the different ways sand behaves both like a solid and like a liquid.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The process was long and drawn out, and included mental evaluations, parenting courses, and several rounds of interviews with social workers.
—
Sugey Palomares,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Salt can draw out moisture from the meat over time.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Her welcoming manner draws out from the audience the different ways sand behaves both like a solid and like a liquid.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
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The hunting season has been lengthened by nearly two months, and there is no bag limit on does.
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The rent on our apartment has increased by about 70% over the past six years.
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Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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The global index provider extended Indonesia’s status as an emerging market after freezing the country’s stocks in its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
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Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
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Autumn is when the crowds thin and your dollar stretches further.
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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
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After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
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On the other hand, prolonged inactivity due to illness, immobilization or a sedentary lifestyle can lead to bone loss.
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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