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
Posey did not draw out the process by haggling with Willy Adames or balk at a no-trade clause or give pause to breaking his own record for the largest contract in franchise history.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
But the storm’s slow forward speed and disorganization for much of its life means that it is getting drawn out to sea toward the far more powerful Hurricane Humberto.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Robinson's team meets those requirements, which are put in place to make sure that defendants get adequate counsel so as to avoid the possibility of retrials, which typically tend to be drawn out and much more expensive than other cases.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
But the storm’s slow forward speed and disorganization for much of its life means that it is getting drawn out to sea toward the far more powerful Hurricane Humberto.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Robinson's team meets those requirements, which are put in place to make sure that defendants get adequate counsel so as to avoid the possibility of retrials, which typically tend to be drawn out and much more expensive than other cases.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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Charlotte Tilbury only just launched at Amazon, but this best-selling liquid highlighter is already marked down, as is this Lancôme mascara that defines, volumizes, and lengthens lashes in one fell swoop.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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His telomeres, protective caps on chromosomes, lengthened in space, only to shorten rapidly upon return.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Investors cheered the improbable rise of the amateur heavy metal drummer and hard-line conservative, who’s expected to increase defense spending, cut taxes, and revive Japan’s nuclear power industry.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The salt in your food can increase fluid retention in your kidneys, potentially leading to elevated blood pressure,’’ said Pianko.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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This year, Spirit Halloween is extending over 20 contracts to support the expansion of Spirit Christmas, now entering its second year.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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This would not have been the case had Wrexham’s longest winless start to an EFL season on home soil been extended to six games by Oxford on a night when the hosts played the final quarter of the match a man down following Callum Doyle’s red card.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The squad is stretched defensively, with goalkeeper Alisson expected to be out until after the November international break, and summer signing Giovanni Leoni missing the remainder of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The trek stretched nearly 40 shows, and while the group hasn’t revealed much about the future of Rilo Kiley, the reunion will stretch into at least 2026, with a pair of Barcelona gigs (including at the Primavera Sound festival) already booked.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, Senate Democrats voted for the 10th time to prolong the federal government shutdown.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Critics argue that deploying clean tech to produce fossil fuels prolongs the life of carbon-emitting infrastructure.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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