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
It should be noted that the Thunder don’t mind the schedule being drawn out, either.
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Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 17 June 2025
Both fighters made weight, but Harrison looked drawn out and depleted on the scale.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
There are many scientific studies that draw out the connection between scent and memory— our olfactory bulb’s intimate dance with scent almost creates a supernatural link between aromas and our deepest emotions.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 13 June 2025
But it was also drawn out as the licenses — covering men’s and women’s outerwear, luggage, women’s apparel, dresses, suits and swimwear — don’t all expire until 2027.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 17 June 2025
Both fighters made weight, but Harrison looked drawn out and depleted on the scale.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
There are many scientific studies that draw out the connection between scent and memory— our olfactory bulb’s intimate dance with scent almost creates a supernatural link between aromas and our deepest emotions.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 13 June 2025
But it was also drawn out as the licenses — covering men’s and women’s outerwear, luggage, women’s apparel, dresses, suits and swimwear — don’t all expire until 2027.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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Think a Wi-Fi enabled security camera, Kindle e-reader, an Anker power bank to lengthen your phone’s battery life, and more—no coupon needed.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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For corporate treasury desks, this means hedging windows must lengthen and broaden.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The decision to decrease the tax rate comes after a recent revaluation that increased single-family home values in the county by about 58%.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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The gap between the top 75th percentile and the bottom 25th percentile performers increased by 1.5 times in Q1 2025 compared to a year earlier, with market leaders continuing to charge ahead while the bottom 20% to 30% of the sector continued to report a reduction in growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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The shift extends beyond just remote work opportunities.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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Waymo’s robotaxi rollout extends beyond its Uber partnership.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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But if the differences are too wide, the two chambers will need to hash things out in a process that could stretch for weeks or months.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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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
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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
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No one should accept Hamas prolonging this war to keep itself in power.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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