Thesaurus results for DRAWLING

drawling

verb

present participle of drawl

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 Perhaps the script is unduly tilted by Ramos’ drawling, sincerely beguiling delivery. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 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). — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026

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Verb

There are some luminaries as well, but you’re never really told who’s speaking on the soundtrack.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Dismissing the idea that they had been given a new peace proposal, the Iranian official speaking to the news agency said Tehran would show no flexibility on the nuclear issue.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of speaking

Verb

Had likely started calling hospitals, shouting his name and description over the baby’s guttering wails, into the ears of phone operators and receptionists all over town.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Imagine 20 figure skaters jumping simultaneously, loud pop music playing almost constantly, and coaches shouting across the ice rink.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of shouting

Verb

The first one, released in 1986, featured Stevie Ray Vaughan playing guitar in front of a huge Texas flag and uttering the now-famous slogan into the camera.

— Katie Standing, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Brennaman was off the air for four years after uttering a homophobic slur on a live microphone during a Cincinnati Reds game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of uttering

Verb

Rosatom wants to bring nuclear power to that market, saying 38 of Africa’s 54 countries have coastlines suitable for its floating reactors.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
But during an hourslong hearing on Tuesday, Carter expressed skepticism, saying that setting aside so many ballots could disenfranchise legitimate voters.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of saying

Verb

In video footage obtained by TMZ, the influencer was seen whispering into the ear of the football star and father of three as well as putting her hand on his back.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Testosterone replacement therapy prescriptions are climbing fast, and the men on them are no longer whispering about it.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of whispering

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