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
Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
His star power helps draw viewers into an increasingly strange story, and the increasingly strange story draws out the power of his go-for-broke charms.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Doing so not only draws out excess moisture from the strawberries but also gets a head start on breaking down the fibrous rhubarb.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Using a dehumidifier draws out the excess moisture in the air, replacing it with dryer air that feels more comfortable.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
This draws out excess moisture and can make for a more concentrated flavor.
—Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
His breakdown moment with Lane’s Willy, whose explosive temper is finally subdued by his son’s desperate need to be seen, draws out all the tragic heartbreak of a classic that has been liberated from the customary domestic trappings only to be made more intimate.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Jones also draws out terrific performances from Maxine Peake as Dottie, John’s friend’s mom who becomes his ardent supporter and even invites him to move into the family home, and Shirley Henderson as his icy, stern mother unversed on how to embrace her son.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
His star power helps draw viewers into an increasingly strange story, and the increasingly strange story draws out the power of his go-for-broke charms.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Doing so not only draws out excess moisture from the strawberries but also gets a head start on breaking down the fibrous rhubarb.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Using a dehumidifier draws out the excess moisture in the air, replacing it with dryer air that feels more comfortable.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
This draws out excess moisture and can make for a more concentrated flavor.
—Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
His breakdown moment with Lane’s Willy, whose explosive temper is finally subdued by his son’s desperate need to be seen, draws out all the tragic heartbreak of a classic that has been liberated from the customary domestic trappings only to be made more intimate.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Jones also draws out terrific performances from Maxine Peake as Dottie, John’s friend’s mom who becomes his ardent supporter and even invites him to move into the family home, and Shirley Henderson as his icy, stern mother unversed on how to embrace her son.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws out
Verb
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Storing in the refrigerator lengthens that time to six to eight months.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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To begin the response this belatedly only lengthens the road to resolution.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The concession extends through four different eco-zones and happens to be prime rhino and big cat real estate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The order extends to books and materials on sale at the gift stores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Brain activity also increases during a stress response, making movements which are usually automatic less so, and perhaps even slower.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The kitchen stretches from the front of the restaurant along the side wall and into the back of the dining room.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Draws out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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