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to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of drawn-out
Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
But divorcing the utility is likely to be a difficult and drawn-out process for San Francisco.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, signaling what may be the end of a long and drawn-out negotiation period as the union and Volkswagen bargained over the first contract at the plant.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Her inky black hair, teased up and off her forehead, was swept behind her back; the waves wide and drawn-out.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Three of the four Blue Jays that Sheehan faced reached safely against him, showing the kind of pesky and drawn-out, contact-filled at-bats that have made Toronto such a menace this postseason.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Brown said in an interview the response to the latest tragedy at AES will be drawn-out like the flood, but a sense of closure will be less immediate.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Rattlesnakes, which are typically most active in spring and summer, appear to have been drawn out earlier than usual this year as the Southland experienced the hottest March on record.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
On Actress records, dreary passages are drawn out for long periods of time, and pretty sections are shattered by digital noise and detritus.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
Five minutes into the third, the Avs nearly had a short-handed goal when Hofer got drawn out of the crease, but Colorado couldn’t punch it in amid a mass of bodies in front of the net.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
But Marchant said these sorts of legal cases can be long and drawn out as the courts test how liable platforms are under current laws.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Everything after felt drawn out and kind of anticlimactic.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The nascent contest already has drawn out a tangle of competing interests, with millions of dollars flowing into political committees.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The starting point, though, would be with a more reflective Eric, as he’s drawn out of retirement and back to London to work with Harper (Myha’la).
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Much of Electrical Field of Love has a loose, improvisatory feel, with Gibbs and Lewis laying down thick, burrowing grooves, Ross adding textured flair, and Muldrow exhaling drawn-out, chantlike phrases or compact, laser-like screams on top of it all.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
But divorcing the utility is likely to be a difficult and drawn-out process for San Francisco.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, signaling what may be the end of a long and drawn-out negotiation period as the union and Volkswagen bargained over the first contract at the plant.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Her inky black hair, teased up and off her forehead, was swept behind her back; the waves wide and drawn-out.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Three of the four Blue Jays that Sheehan faced reached safely against him, showing the kind of pesky and drawn-out, contact-filled at-bats that have made Toronto such a menace this postseason.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Brown said in an interview the response to the latest tragedy at AES will be drawn-out like the flood, but a sense of closure will be less immediate.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Khan, noting that Rodgers took until June to certify his decision to play the 2025 season for the Steelers, said at the NFL Combine in February that the process would not be so drawn out this year.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Rattlesnakes, which are typically most active in spring and summer, appear to have been drawn out earlier than usual this year as the Southland experienced the hottest March on record.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
On Actress records, dreary passages are drawn out for long periods of time, and pretty sections are shattered by digital noise and detritus.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
Five minutes into the third, the Avs nearly had a short-handed goal when Hofer got drawn out of the crease, but Colorado couldn’t punch it in amid a mass of bodies in front of the net.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
But Marchant said these sorts of legal cases can be long and drawn out as the courts test how liable platforms are under current laws.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Everything after felt drawn out and kind of anticlimactic.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The nascent contest already has drawn out a tangle of competing interests, with millions of dollars flowing into political committees.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The starting point, though, would be with a more reflective Eric, as he’s drawn out of retirement and back to London to work with Harper (Myha’la).
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn-out
Adjective
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These potential side effects include irritation, infection and prolonged redness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Rowen project was first envisioned more than 20 years ago and involved a prolonged campaign to acquire the land, rezone it and invest in infrastructure.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the licensing and consumer products side, the brand has extended across toys, publishing, digital products and lifestyle categories.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Wild lease, which runs out in 2035, would be extended another 30 years under the renovation plan, alongside the city’s half-cent sales tax, which covers certain arena maintenance costs.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Environmental and health experts warn contamination in some regions already exceeds safety standards, posing long-term risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Layered oxides, on the other hand, tend to experience faster structural wear during cycling, which reduces their long-term reliability and limits their appeal for large-scale energy storage applications.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What began seven years ago as a freewheeling alt-country outlet for Max Bottner, formerly of Indiana egg-punks Liquids and the anarchist hardcore band Side Action, eventually expanded to a full band.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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California expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds this school year.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn-out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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