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
Those are among the many conclusions drawn out in the 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report produced by Luminate, the data and insights firm that focuses on audience measurement for the entertainment industry.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Warhol’s alternative perspective on the sculpture draws out its homoerotic appeal.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Moisture gets drawn out through the layers of clothing, enabling their bodies to return to safe temperatures.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
Yet wildland firefighters are increasingly being drawn out of forests and mountains and into the growing number of suburbs and cities that border the wilderness.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Warhol’s alternative perspective on the sculpture draws out its homoerotic appeal.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Moisture gets drawn out through the layers of clothing, enabling their bodies to return to safe temperatures.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
Yet wildland firefighters are increasingly being drawn out of forests and mountains and into the growing number of suburbs and cities that border the wilderness.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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Their trade for Jesús Luzardo raises the ceiling of their back-end starters, lengthening the rotation even before top prospect Andrew Painter is called up to the majors.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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My complexion was pore-less, my lashes were lengthened, but my brows looked meh.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The federal courts have been critical of California's overreach that extends beyond state boundaries.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The tricky thing is, those particular chemicals aren’t always easy to parse from the preservatives used simply to extend shelf life or block the growth of microbes, Dr. Vadiveloo says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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If your work is mostly behind the scenes, volunteer for cross-functional projects, stretch assignments, or leadership opportunities.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Many of the Florida bites were likely from blacktip sharks, which occupy breeding grounds that stretch along the northeast Florida coastline, the Florida Museum of Natural History noted in the statement.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rather than helping my family heal, Dylann Roof's death sentence prolongs our pain.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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They are met by a broken system that prolongs and profits off their suffering.—
Amy Fischer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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