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 Blue Devils already led 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Rojewski, batting left-handed, faced left-hander Drew Carrison and drew out a long at-bat.
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Levinson has fun drawing out the suspense at the border and with the DEA raid.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
Gentle heat applied directly to a breakout also helps to increase blood flow and soften the skin, decreasing redness and drawing out any infections more quickly.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Salt will draw out moisture, leaving you with watery, rubbery slices.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Levinson has fun drawing out the suspense at the border and with the DEA raid.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
Gentle heat applied directly to a breakout also helps to increase blood flow and soften the skin, decreasing redness and drawing out any infections more quickly.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Salt will draw out moisture, leaving you with watery, rubbery slices.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
Verb
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The other is the bears’ lengthening year.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Francisco Alvarez’s return lengthens the lineup.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Baird added that interest in luxury homes has increased recently among SpaceX's mid-30s to early-40s employee base, according to California real estate agents.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Hart had just stuffed a breakaway attempt by Hall that would’ve extended Carolina’s lead to four.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Adell doubled to left to make it 6-0, and Peraza’s RBI groundout extended it to 7-0.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Presenting what must be some of the Riviera's most impressive views, every room of the hotel has access to 180-degree uninterrupted vistas of the Mediterranean sea and coastline stretching from Italy all the way along to the Principality and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearly 500 miles of a scenic, mountainous road that stretches from Virginia to North Carolina.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Crews probe it for moisture, aerate it to feed oxygen to the roots and prolong its life, and mow it to keep the ball roll and bounce consistent.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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In cases of severe infestation, natural techniques may not completely eradicate the problem and could prolong discomfort for pets and humans.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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