draw out

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Recent Examples of draw out The hosts included the actress Rowan Blanchard, the left-wing podcasters of Chapo Trap House and the owners of the artsy Lower East Side boutique Café Forgot — a cross section of celebrities, niche media figures and Lower Manhattan trendsetters devised to draw out other cliquish culture makers. Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 17 May 2025 The duo didn’t have much of the plot drawn out ahead of time. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 The investigation, which is often drawn out for months or years, gives the person being investigated plenty of time to decide how to avoid the consequences of their own acts. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025 Avoid seasoning with salt too early, which can actually draw out moisture from the meat. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
Verb
  • Emily made her tired legs move more quickly, eager for the conversation to be over, but Gen lengthened her stride.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
  • This presents an opportunity for individuals and professionals alike, as edge is available simply by lengthening one’s time horizon.
    Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Ratcliffe has since increased his stake to nearly 30 per cent after spending a further $300m on new shares.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • The increasing supply of NPs and PAs could offset this primary care shortfall if their capabilities were fully utilized.
    Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • The shift extends beyond just remote work opportunities.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 June 2025
  • Waymo’s robotaxi rollout extends beyond its Uber partnership.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • The fresh data resumes a trend of worsening consumer confidence that stretches back to the outset of 2025.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 June 2025
  • Closing arguments are set to begin this week, on Thursday, and stretch into the following day.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • As with the endless descriptions of luxury goods and social-professional triumphs, the book can seem to lose itself in prolonging a fantasy that doesn’t include the reader.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
  • Any such escalation will likely trigger a wider regional war, and prolonged disruption to oil cargoes will likely draw China into a diplomatic row too.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

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