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
Amid the mourning, Sarah Latham reached back into her bank of memories of her friend and drew out a moment of joy.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Salt can draw out moisture from the meat over time.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, SpaceX’s creator drew out new details on the overarching goals of his great expedition to settle Mars, and transform human civilization in the process.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The bake-off could be drawn out to pull the wings off of housefly Powell.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Salt can draw out moisture from the meat over time.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, SpaceX’s creator drew out new details on the overarching goals of his great expedition to settle Mars, and transform human civilization in the process.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The bake-off could be drawn out to pull the wings off of housefly Powell.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
Verb
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And the time required to develop new mines is, if anything, lengthening.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Turning for home, two-lengths in front, her stride continued to lengthen.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal Supplement Security Income payments would increase for January but those payments would be made at the end of December.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Attempts to formalize English at the federal level stretch back decades.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition to policing the two demonstrations, the London force was stretched by high-profile soccer matches and concerts.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is a mismatch that risks prolonging underemployment for degree holders and even affecting earnings trajectories, graduate debt repayment and workforce planning across industries.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This will help prolong the life of your linoleum floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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