drawing out 1 of 2

noun

as in extension
the act of making longer the tedious drawing out of wool into thread that was required before weaving

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drawing out

2 of 2

verb

present participle of draw out
as in lengthening
to make longer the actor refused to draw out the interview any further

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Recent Examples of drawing out
Verb
Making unexpected connections and always drawing out the human drama within complicated ideas, Endgame takes the best of New York Review essays and turns them into a conversation. — Christopher R. Browning, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2026 This year, Democrats would seem to have an advantage drawing out voters, given the general anti-Trump mood. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 Senate race Collins has stuck by Trump in a political bet that drawing out Georgia's MAGA base will give him his best shot at winning in November. — ABC News, 16 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 Their lives intersect during the making of a documentary, drawing out desires and struggles each had kept hidden. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Wyler directs this serpentine, amiable comedy with a deft hand, intricately drawing out the fine details that make the whole heist operation tick. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Velvet is a natural for drawing out the opulence of plum, but look to linen and leather for more earthy applications. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 But instead of drawing out that pursuit in conjunction with the Moon brothers’ case, Sugar tracks down Henry in Season 2’s opening frames. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing out
  1. extension
  2. lengthening
  3. stretching
  4. extending
  5. increasing
Noun
  • Fresh off a max contract extension, Reaves has had a quiet yet ruthlessly efficient start to the year in Doncic’s shadow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Congress should fund extensions to fellowships and training grants, bridge support for early-career laboratories and opportunities for displaced researchers to resume their work.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of extension
Verb
  • Just minutes into public testimony, the livestream crashed, lengthening the meeting by about an hour until it was restored.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • So far, fall 2026 has been filled with sleek, low-profile loafers, leg-lengthening boots, and fresh takes on classic ballet flats, to name a few.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lengthening
Noun
  • Walking, dancing, stretching, and other regular physical activities are equally sensible places to start.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Further north, the coastal flood advisory has been extended through Friday in the Bay Area, with the advisory stretching inland into portions of Sonoma County along river banks.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretching
Verb
  • Currently, to meet the massive capital requirements of AI infrastructure, American tech giants are expanding financing channels into overseas markets like Europe while extending bond maturities.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Dark black kohl rimmed her eyes before extending into a wing, in a style reminiscent of Egyptian royalty.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of extending
Verb
  • Future development will focus on improving their autonomy, increasing operating speeds, and enabling them to work alongside humans with less supervision.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and increasing the risk of drowning.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of increasing

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“Drawing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20out. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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