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
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.
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Much of the world, especially in developing Asia, is already suffering the consequences and the ripple effects will continue to spread the longer the war draws out.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Much of the world, especially in developing Asia, is already suffering the consequences and the ripple effects will continue to spread the longer the war draws out.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws out
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The slim toe lengthens the leg, while the open heel keeps the outfit from looking heavy.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sweet satirical soupçon, now at the Nederlander Theatre, extends Apple TV’s tribute to the optimistic pleasures of the art form to its mother source.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The impact of the cold snap extends beyond home gardens.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to this law, heat always flows from a hotter to a cooler object, which in turn increases that cooler object’s entropy.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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The project increases Georgia’s already strong presence in the growing defense industry.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After dinner, rum-centric cocktails are served up nightly with vibey tunes and a view of the Grove that stretches all the way to the Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Five are anchored in Democratic-heavy northern Virginia, including one shaped like a lobster that stretches into Republican-leaning rural areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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