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
His star power helps draw viewers into an increasingly strange story, and the increasingly strange story draws out the power of his go-for-broke charms.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Doing so not only draws out excess moisture from the strawberries but also gets a head start on breaking down the fibrous rhubarb.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Ferrell then began naming some of the great songs written by McCartney over the years, drawing out the bit by listing 17 Beatles, Wings and McCartney hits.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 May 2026
This draws out excess moisture and can make for a more concentrated flavor.
—Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Doing so not only draws out excess moisture from the strawberries but also gets a head start on breaking down the fibrous rhubarb.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Ferrell then began naming some of the great songs written by McCartney over the years, drawing out the bit by listing 17 Beatles, Wings and McCartney hits.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 May 2026
This draws out excess moisture and can make for a more concentrated flavor.
—Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
Verb
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Storing in the refrigerator lengthens that time to six to eight months.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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As a musician, Holloway’s voice is inseparable from his identity and livelihood, and going on testosterone — which causes the vocal folds to thicken and lengthen, lowering pitch, while also enlarging the larynx — terrified him.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Becerra’s support increased by 9 percentage points in a little more than two weeks when compared with the May 9-10 Emerson results.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But even on a per-square-foot basis, the price has increased 33%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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They are often obtained quickly after an incident and start out as temporary orders, followed by a court hearing for a judge to consider extending them.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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In fact, a bit of shade may extend their harvest season by delaying bolting, which occurs when plants flower and go to seed.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Whether Glasner was justified or not in his complaints, a prolonged period of poor form, stretching back well over a month, coupled with his outbursts, led to questions over his future.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The second-biggest hit came from sophomore center fielder Siena Balistreri, who roped a two-out, two-run double off the shortstop’s glove to stretch the lead to 6-3 in the fourth.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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However, gaming laptops can get very hot since running a PC game uses a lot of power, so cooling pads can help prevent overheating and prolong your laptop’s life.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Operating conditions can be refined to reduce stress on equipment and prolong electrolyte life.—
Gregory Shahnovsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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