as in lengthened
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of drew out
The president stared at me for a long moment and drew out his words for emphasis.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
The Scream 7 premiere drew out both the stars and the protesters on Wednesday night.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
DJ’d by Museum of Love and Nancy Whang, the soirée drew out Aimee Song, Stephanie Suganami, Ivy Getty, Tefi Pessoa, Lara Bjork and more.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
This movie drew out a lot more people that have not seen a movie in about six months or so.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Turkish-language interviews with the child drew out more allegations of perhaps more victims, said officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Amid the mourning, Sarah Latham reached back into her bank of memories of her friend and drew out a moment of joy.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, SpaceX’s creator drew out new details on the overarching goals of his great expedition to settle Mars, and transform human civilization in the process.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
The Scream 7 premiere drew out both the stars and the protesters on Wednesday night.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
DJ’d by Museum of Love and Nancy Whang, the soirée drew out Aimee Song, Stephanie Suganami, Ivy Getty, Tefi Pessoa, Lara Bjork and more.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
This movie drew out a lot more people that have not seen a movie in about six months or so.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Turkish-language interviews with the child drew out more allegations of perhaps more victims, said officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Amid the mourning, Sarah Latham reached back into her bank of memories of her friend and drew out a moment of joy.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, SpaceX’s creator drew out new details on the overarching goals of his great expedition to settle Mars, and transform human civilization in the process.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew out
Verb
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But having firefighters wait before starting preparations also delays when they can be dispatched to emergencies, which has lengthened response times — and has likely cost many lives across the city, the 60-page audit says.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Analysts also raised concerns about the strength of the 10-year service agreement, suggesting it could be lengthened to hold data center companies accountable for long-term infrastructure costs.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yes, Kaufman-Renn’s quick hands at the rim extended a special NCAA Tournament run for Purdue.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Elgin, a crowd stretched from North Grove Avenue to Foundry Park on Route 31 and a similar event brought out hundreds gathered on Randall Road in South Elgin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Shockers prolonged their winning streak to six games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Western powers feared that prolonged Iranian instability could open the door to Soviet influence in the oil-rich country – a central Cold War concern.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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