as in speaking
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 drawling
Daniel Craig stars as Benoit Blanc, a Southern-drawling Hercule Poirot-style private detective who helps a wealthy family uncover the truth behind the death of their beloved patriarch (Christopher Plummer).
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
But Johnson would love to keep going with the murder-solving escapades of his drawling detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
But Johnson would love to keep going with the murder-solving escapades of his drawling detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawling
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Bruce Springsteen was speaking truth to power when the titans of industry were caving and sniveling.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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Consider speaking with lenders directly, too, who may be able to better outline your options and present you with rates and terms that aren't always listed on online marketplaces.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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An employee at the Xalapa vehicle impound lot, where the truck was taken, told The Associated Press that the trailer had been stopped about 28 miles southeast of the city and that hours after arriving at the lot, workers began to hear shouting and banging coming from inside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Quinlan is proud protesters have ignored MAGA supporters who have driven past, waving flags, honking horns and shouting insults during previous events.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fortune and Gilchrest spoke of the need for change more generally, not uttering Larson’s name.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The footage, which has been verified by outlets including the BBC, shows the missile landing and Sweeney hitting the deck in a shower of shrapnel before uttering expletives.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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One whistleblower previously raised concerns about training for ICE deportation agents being cut, saying in a Congressional testimony that instruction for incoming agents was slashed in an effort to increase recruitment to increase arrests.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Clement rejected that assertion by Jackson, saying that regardless of how the justices rule in this case, Congress can always pass a new law reversing the finding because the Supreme Court is presently just interpreting whether existing law preempts state late mail ballot laws.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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The video showed Styles whispering something into Jordan’s ear.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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In every part of the world, someone is whispering in the ear of someone else that justice is near and that the fight is upon them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said Monday that their air defenses have intercepted more hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, with air raid sirens sounding in Bahrain.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the height of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, local health care providers across specialties held a powerful press conference, sounding the alarm about Immigration Customs Enforcement presence at hospitals and interrupting patients’ abilities to seek medical care.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Drawling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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