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
Looking up at this switched-on electric relic, though, draws out a lopsided smile.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Because dry curing draws out moisture, a ham's weight may be reduced by 18-25% during the process.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Kammo draws out Hamida’s maternal instinct in a way that even her son, Javed, does not.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Filled with hefty dialogue, emotional scenes and topical questions, Luca Guadagnino draws out incredible performances from Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Fall is ideal for leaf-peepers, and winter, of course, draws out the skiers and snowboarders.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
This simple step draws out excess moisture and concentrates the flavor, giving the filling a richer, more satisfying texture.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Because dry curing draws out moisture, a ham's weight may be reduced by 18-25% during the process.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Kammo draws out Hamida’s maternal instinct in a way that even her son, Javed, does not.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Filled with hefty dialogue, emotional scenes and topical questions, Luca Guadagnino draws out incredible performances from Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Fall is ideal for leaf-peepers, and winter, of course, draws out the skiers and snowboarders.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
This simple step draws out excess moisture and concentrates the flavor, giving the filling a richer, more satisfying texture.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws out
Verb
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This lengthens your body, opens your chest, and lets your arms fall into a more natural position.—
Christine Buzan,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Tilbury only just launched at Amazon, but this best-selling liquid highlighter is already marked down, as is this Lancôme mascara that defines, volumizes, and lengthens lashes in one fell swoop.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hardware proven beyond Earth That validation already extends into space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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But for his dad and mom, the pride in Carson extends far beyond statistics and endorsements.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But there are several notable categories where the quality increases with cost, and one of those is noise-canceling headphones.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pushing frozen branches upright quickly increases the chances of breakage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Russia, which stretches over half of the Arctic Ocean coastline, currently controls a majority of the region.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado established a similar team in her 14th District, which stretches from downtown to Northeast Los Angeles.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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