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drawn out

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verb

past participle of draw out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn-out
Adjective
  • Forecasters warn that ice-laden trees and power lines could fall, resulting in prolonged power outages.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
  • As for structural changes, nothing out there supports that prolonged pressure alone will alter your bone shape, both experts agree.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, Brooklyn’s residential footprint extended west of Illinois Route 3 to the river.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Auburn extended the lead to 26 halfway through the second half, but that was when Gates made a change in his lineup, subbing in an entire five of nonstarters that included Marques Warrick.
    Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Federal Reserve in its March economic projection looks for a long-term 1.8% GDP real growth.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • This is not tied to a single issue but rather a growing fear about his long-term direction.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There’s a reason the NFL has expanded the league’s reach to Germany with multiple games played there the past couple of seasons and with more on the way in the future.
    Larry Holder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In August, the Miami Herald reported that Florida’s voucher system, which was expanded in 2023 to cover families of all income levels, was beginning to affect per-pupil revenue in the state’s public school districts, affecting their ability to retain teachers and maintain school buildings.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn-out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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