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
This Bear mattress has natural copper infused in the memory foam, which is made to draw out heat to keep sleepers cool all night long.
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Posey did not draw out the process by haggling with Willy Adames or balk at a no-trade clause or give pause to breaking his own record for the largest contract in franchise history.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Posey did not draw out the process by haggling with Willy Adames or balk at a no-trade clause or give pause to breaking his own record for the largest contract in franchise history.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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That’s because plyometrics involve quick movements and concentric (shortening) and eccentric (lengthening) muscle contractions.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
24 Oct. 2025
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The idea is that once the consolidated sleep pattern has been established, it can be lengthened over time.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cuts come after Chegg in May laid off 22% of its workforce, citing increasing adoption of AI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This year, Spirit Halloween is extending over 20 contracts to support the expansion of Spirit Christmas, now entering its second year.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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This would not have been the case had Wrexham’s longest winless start to an EFL season on home soil been extended to six games by Oxford on a night when the hosts played the final quarter of the match a man down following Callum Doyle’s red card.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Food banks and pantries, meanwhile, have already seen an uptick in need but resources are stretched thin.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Chop your pumpkin into smaller pieces before adding it to your bin, and avoid using pumpkins that have been decorated or exposed to chemicals to prolong their shelf life.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The judges also now try to cram multiple cases into a time block that previously would’ve been reserved for one case, attorneys said, prolonging and straining the rare individualized — and critical — court hearings that often determine an immigrant’s fate.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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