as in lengthens
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of draws out
The appeal, filed Tuesday in the state Court of Appeals, draws out the already yearslong legal battle over the program and sets up the administration for a fight against the City Council.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Gosling and Ortiz’s dynamic — equal parts humorous, tense and genuinely moving — gives the film its emotional core, providing the leading man with a scene partner who draws out some of his most spontaneous and effective acting moments.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Salting draws out surface moisture and slightly collapses those air pockets, making the flesh denser and less likely to absorb excess oil.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the long history of elite WTA players mastering the art of the moonball, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber chief among them, sending tennis balls into the atmosphere still draws out the sport’s eternal, often cursed relationship between style and ethics.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Working with many first time actors, Nwosu draws out commanding performances, even if these are limited by the loose personas within her writing.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Bread While the refrigerator has been said to help keep bread from molding, the humidity of the fridge draws out the moisture from the bread, leaving you with bland, dry slices.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
High heat draws out moisture and intensifies watermelon's sweetness, and the rub creates additional caramelization for even deeper flavor notes.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Looking up at this switched-on electric relic, though, draws out a lopsided smile.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Gosling and Ortiz’s dynamic — equal parts humorous, tense and genuinely moving — gives the film its emotional core, providing the leading man with a scene partner who draws out some of his most spontaneous and effective acting moments.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Salting draws out surface moisture and slightly collapses those air pockets, making the flesh denser and less likely to absorb excess oil.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the long history of elite WTA players mastering the art of the moonball, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber chief among them, sending tennis balls into the atmosphere still draws out the sport’s eternal, often cursed relationship between style and ethics.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Working with many first time actors, Nwosu draws out commanding performances, even if these are limited by the loose personas within her writing.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Bread While the refrigerator has been said to help keep bread from molding, the humidity of the fridge draws out the moisture from the bread, leaving you with bland, dry slices.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
High heat draws out moisture and intensifies watermelon's sweetness, and the rub creates additional caramelization for even deeper flavor notes.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Looking up at this switched-on electric relic, though, draws out a lopsided smile.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws out
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Not to mention climate change, which lengthens growing seasons and increases pollen production.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The structured waistband anchors the silhouette, a front pleat adds depth, and the longer hemline lengthens the leg.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
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From Pedro Souza’s perspective, the challenge extends beyond cost and into understanding what options exist and how to navigate them effectively.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The house’s underfloor radiant heating system even extends to outdoor garden pads.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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That increases strong winds high in the atmosphere, called wind shear, that can disrupt storms and stop them from forming or strengthening.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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That increases a rising air motion that tends to drop shearing winds over the Atlantic that can disrupt the structure of tropical cyclones.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Transportation Security Administration officers are nearing a breaking point as a weeks-long partial government shutdown stretches on, threatening airport operations in North Texas and leaving workers without pay, union leaders say.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In truth, chef-author Ron Hsu, of Atlanta’s Lazy Betty, stretches the influences across multiple parts of East Asia.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Draws out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20out. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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