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

There was an emotional embrace between Javits's father and students at the school who spoke about their late friend, and gave a message to his killers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Next week, Jason speaks with 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post White House bureau chief Isaac Arnsdorf, about the blue tsunami in the 2026 midterms.

— Press Freedom Desk, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of speak

Verb

Grimes was questionable for Wednesday’s game, but still had swelling, Redick said, which could have affected the right-handed guard’s shooting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Reefs bring in roughly $10 million to $12 million in annual economic benefits for the county, Adams said.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

People are rolling the dice on outcomes, turnout, even what words candidates might utter on the campaign trail.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students.

— Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of utter

Verb

Meanwhile, other Republicans on the committee have been reluctant to comment on matters like Boozman’s Rudofsky shutdown, but have voiced general support for getting every nominee past the finish line.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
Johnson, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Todd Blanche also voiced support for Hegseth during the impeachment push.

— Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of voice

Verb

Following Masias’ detainment, immigration agents who milled about the parking were nonresponsive to the protesters, who shouted at them through the locked fence surrounding the Moss building as Sacramento Fire Department personnel treated Masias.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Footage shot by Gasca's cousin, Michelle Rivera, shows protesters shouting and officers pinning down someone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

That includes administration officials who are occasionally whispered about as harboring presidential ambitions, like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Dracula’s footsteps can circle behind you while his voice whispers in your ear, and Ilan’s score can swell above and around you.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of whisper

Verb

For anyone whose daily commute takes them past local gas stations with placards stating their prices, the answer will be no surprise.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Due to the consolidation, the court states there was improper cross-admission of evidence.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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