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
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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.
—
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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The incentive to upgrade has collapsed, lengthening the replacement cycle and affecting the Mac platform’s high-margin retail sales.
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Earlier this spring, the media mogul stepped out in New York City wearing the Crocs Soho Y-Strap Sandals, a platform style that delivers the leg-lengthening effect of heels without the usual discomfort.
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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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Work began this month on Cole Ranch in south Denton, a 4,365-home community along the booming Interstate 35W corridor that stretches to FM 1171 in Flower Mound.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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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 1 Jul. 2026.
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