Thesaurus results for DRAWL

drawl

verb

Definition of drawl

as in to speak

to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual He drawled his name in a Southern accent.

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Recent Examples of drawl Oscar Van Rhijn’s mustache and drawling line deliveries suggest a dab of villainy, a vibe only strengthened by his scheming with Kelley Curran’s sneaky Enid Winterton. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 Shopkeepers lightheartedly gossip in rich drawling accents, and pickup trucks make up the majority of the vehicles idling at one of the few stoplights in town. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 The Oscar winner didn’t need much to get back into The Dude’s headspace, though, immediately launching into a drawling address to the world at Kimmel’s request. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025 These are texts that hide their depth under a thick layer of flatulence jokes, loud guitars or Texas drawls. — Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drawl

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Verb

But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.

— HAVEN DALEY, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of speak

Verb

After the premiere the other day, [Jones] says, ‘Thanks for paying attention to the character Waylon, because most people wouldn’t.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The company said its team can currently build a robot in about a day, with a target of reducing the process to roughly an hour next year.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

In lieu of an interview, Gibney created an unsettling digital avatar of Musk that says things the real Musk actually uttered.

— Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
No leader should stay as commander in chief after having the mindset to utter such nonsense.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of utter

Verb

For Peyton Elizabeth Lee, who voices the lead character Prue, alongside actors like Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, and Jacob Tremblay, that experience was quite different.

— Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Saints principal owner Gayle Benson voiced her concerns Tuesday, less than two full days after the team dropped its third consecutive game.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of voice

Verb

Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

For the first time, the band with the most un-Googleable name in showbiz sounds marginally legible.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026
Hannity, a close confidant of the president, sounded unimpressed with her press briefing performance and her answers on Thursday night.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sound

Verb

According to the meeting minutes, the agreement states that such operations within McDonald County will stay at least 400 feet above ground.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Tools like administrative subpoenas and monetary penalties would require DOJ enforcement, the government attorney stated, while the agency launched an early renewal proceeding that included a public comment period.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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