as in to lengthen
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of draw out
But the storm’s slow forward speed and disorganization for much of its life means that it is getting drawn out to sea toward the far more powerful Hurricane Humberto.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Robinson's team meets those requirements, which are put in place to make sure that defendants get adequate counsel so as to avoid the possibility of retrials, which typically tend to be drawn out and much more expensive than other cases.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
There are other smaller objects too, collected and curated to best inspire, full of meaning and sentiment; the potency of these objects lies in their creative charge—their inherent inspirational potential just waiting to be drawn out through the process of writing.
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Davis worked hard to draw out movie scoops from Bruckheimer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Robinson's team meets those requirements, which are put in place to make sure that defendants get adequate counsel so as to avoid the possibility of retrials, which typically tend to be drawn out and much more expensive than other cases.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
There are other smaller objects too, collected and curated to best inspire, full of meaning and sentiment; the potency of these objects lies in their creative charge—their inherent inspirational potential just waiting to be drawn out through the process of writing.
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Davis worked hard to draw out movie scoops from Bruckheimer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
Verb
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Each year, the mining site crept farther south as deposits dwindled, lengthening her father’s commute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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If the commitment is too large, the two governments can look for workarounds, such as lengthening the period of performance, contributing to the investment fund project by project, or credit recent Korean investments.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The alliance should also increase its training with an eye toward degrading or destroying the Kaliningrad facilities should direct hostilities break out.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Today's top stories The government shutdown is now on day eight, and no end is in sight as Democrats continue to advocate for extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the week, the designers that left a lasting impression created moments that sparked meaningful conversation and demonstrated how fashion’s influence could extend beyond the runway and shape what regular people wear on the streets.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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More are expected to follow as the shutdown stretches into its second week, with no clear end in sight.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bassitt, Schneider said, is stretched out enough to pitch in short bursts or log four to five innings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Prime Minister’s critics, even within his coalition, have long accused him of prolonging the war for political survival.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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And light pollution in suburban areas can prolong singing by up to an hour.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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