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
The appeal, filed Tuesday in the state Court of Appeals, draws out the already yearslong legal battle over the program and sets up the administration for a fight against the City Council.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Gosling and Ortiz’s dynamic — equal parts humorous, tense and genuinely moving — gives the film its emotional core, providing the leading man with a scene partner who draws out some of his most spontaneous and effective acting moments.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
What Binchy does so well here is draw out each of these characters’ internal lives and motivations.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Salting draws out surface moisture and slightly collapses those air pockets, making the flesh denser and less likely to absorb excess oil.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Gosling and Ortiz’s dynamic — equal parts humorous, tense and genuinely moving — gives the film its emotional core, providing the leading man with a scene partner who draws out some of his most spontaneous and effective acting moments.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
What Binchy does so well here is draw out each of these characters’ internal lives and motivations.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Salting draws out surface moisture and slightly collapses those air pockets, making the flesh denser and less likely to absorb excess oil.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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D’Orsay flats lengthen the silhouette with a crisp line, while Mary Janes introduce a contemporary nuance and slingbacks finish off an outfit with polish.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2026
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Detention stays are lengthening in part because of the administration's decision last summer to restrict bond hearings in immigration court.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Farmers had hoped to compensate for last year's losses, when farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to complete the project ahead of the FIFA World Cup, when traffic and pedestrian activity are expected to increase downtown.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Edwards extended his hit streak to five games during Tuesday evening’s 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox, going 2 for 4 with a pair of singles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eighth-grader Ella Parece dealt a complete-game shutout, pairing with a two-RBI performance from Bella Bourque to help Taunton (2-0) extend its win streak to 58 games with a 5-0 Hockomock League victory over Attleboro.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Transportation Security Administration officers are nearing a breaking point as a weeks-long partial government shutdown stretches on, threatening airport operations in North Texas and leaving workers without pay, union leaders say.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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His collaborators included some of the most significant directors in Hollywood history, among them Michael Curtiz, John Frankenheimer, Sidney Lumet and Martin Ritt, with a roster of stars stretching from Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney to Paul Newman, Rock Hudson and Barbra Streisand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The latest escalation has raised fears among corporate executives that the conflict will drag on for months, prolonging uncertainty for the global economy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the district appealed that decision just days before the school year began, prolonging what has now become a years-long legal battle.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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