DRAW OUT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

draw out

verb

Definition of draw out

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 Stories of outlaws have been crucial to drawing out the fullness and intricacy of that picture. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026 By late summer, humidity draws out Nag Champa incense, OG Kush, hot concrete, and the metallic tang of the elevated subway tracks. — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 Maceration calls for tossing fruit with sugar, which draws out water and concentrates the flavors of the fruit. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 His life as an activist draws out some of his sharpest memories. — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw out

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The sandals were set on a leg-lengthening, covered stiletto heel measuring four inches.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Thanks to their leg-lengthening, outfit-elevating magic, flare jeans are a must-have for any wardrobe.

— Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Definition of lengthen

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Enrollment in private schools in Miami-Dade County — religious and non-religious — has increased from about 70,000 to 92,000 the past two decades, according to reporting by the Miami Herald.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Demolishing folding tables has become so popular — and worrisome — at Bills games that retail prices of tables in Western New York have been known to increase during football season.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of increase

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The military veteran is a longshot candidate for the district, which now stretches east from Kansas City to central Missouri.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
On Wednesday, authorities said three firefighters had died on the Greek island on Crete, as the wildfire emergency stretched from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of stretch

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Meteorologists said the sweltering weather was the result of another heat dome — a phenomenon in which atmospheric conditions trap heat, accentuating and prolonging already high temperatures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
This delay stems from Paramount's anticipation of losing an August injunction hearing, which would prolong the legal battle.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of prolong

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