DRAWS OUT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

draws out

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw out

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 If this doesn’t seem like a gracious revelation, there’s a point to the deep horror that Manchevski draws out here. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 An antique bench draws out the tones of the original wood floor, and the armchair is slipcovered in linen. — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 There’s some great interplay here between you and your background singers — really draws out the R&B in the band’s sound. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Recipe Tips for Summer Shrimp Pasta Salting the zucchini draws out excess moisture, which helps to preserve its shape and texture. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 The wider bowl lets the aromas open up, while the cooler temperature draws out the tea’s body and complexity. — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 By late summer, humidity draws out Nag Champa incense, OG Kush, hot concrete, and the metallic tang of the elevated subway tracks. — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 His life as an activist draws out some of his sharpest memories. — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Cooking scallions low and slow draws out their aroma, which infuses the oil that becomes part of the sauce for this dish. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026

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Farther still, as the road straightens and lengthens, the view is of open space.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
The sideways lean becomes a forward one, the gap between his legs increases, and his feet begin landing beneath or slightly behind his centre of mass as his stride lengthens.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengthens

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Their devotion to knotty specifics of academia extends to casting a real-life academic — Anne-Laure Sellier, currently a professor of behavioral sciences at HEC Paris business school — in the lead.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Although the Eagles came up short on the scoreboard, head coach Irwin Garcia said the program’s focus extends beyond wins and losses.

— Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of extends

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Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.

— Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Goldman said that its best-case scenario places Brent in the $60-per-barrel range in 2027, but only if oil production in the Persian Gulf increases by 1 million barrels a day above its pre-war levels.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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Although the first topological ideas only emerged in the 18th century, the history of the Platonic solids stretches back much further.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
As Sean McVay enters his 10th season, his coaching tree stretches across the NFL, with former Rams assistants now leading the Packers, Bengals, Vikings, Jaguars and Cardinals as head coaches.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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