draw out

verb

Definition of draw outnext
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 Eleazar forgoes Thom Yorke-style belting, draws out the mournful quaver in the lyrics, and subtly reshapes the anthem in Misty’s image, her commitment to doing things her way. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Gulf moisture will be drawn out of the south and into our region as the weekend comes to a close. — CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Scary movies, by nature, demand room for experimentation that can draw out all kinds of different audiences. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 Lizzie and Bridget’s Relationship in Monster The show quickly portrays a dynamic between Lizzie and Bridget, with Bridget’s brash, uninhibited manner drawing out the more reserved and stoic Lizzie. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
  1. lengthen
  2. increase
  3. extend
  4. stretch
  5. prolong
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  • Long-range plans have called for one day to lengthen the Dunes Kankakee Trail 27 miles all the way to Kouts in southern Porter County.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers found that New York state’s season with temperatures suitable for mosquitoes to transmit West Nile virus lengthened by an average of 20 days between 1999 and 2024.
    — Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of lengthen
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  • Some studies also suggest moving commuting times nearer to dusk in the fall increases the risk of vehicle collisions with deer and other wildlife, which are more active around sunset.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Advance voting has also increased more than 30% from the same point four years ago in Maine, Michigan, North Carolina and Kansas, states with competitive Senate races.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of extend
Verb
  • The floppy chains bend and stretch to reach nearby partners as opposite charges attract.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of stretch
Verb
  • Many also blame Netanyahu for not prioritizing the release of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and prolonging the war there.
    — Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Chicago Department of Transportation says its work on the Lake Street Bridge project will need additional time to complete, prolonging Green and Pink Line service disruptions.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of prolong

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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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