as in speaks
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 Synonyms for drawls
Verb
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This song anchors the album and also speaks to the current state of the world.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Below, Deadline speaks with MachineGames game director Jerk Gustafsson and Lucasfilm VP and GM Douglas Reilly about tackling a new approach to an iconic character and bringing classic elements to life.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Jamie gives him a lethal stare and tells him to go away.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Killers Of The Flower Moon A brilliant, heartbreaking true story, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage people and the greedy men who try to rob them of their wealth after oil is discovered on their tribal lands.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Drawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawls. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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