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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With a frontline of 7-footer Danny Wolf and 7-1 Vlad Goldin, Michigan shut down space near the basket and forced Nebraska to extend its offense.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Frankenheimer’s ability to use the space around his characters extends to another strength of the film, which is its deft use of Northern Michigan locations.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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The waistband is made from an elastic that stretches to move with you.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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But first and foremost, Fonda is a longtime political activist, stretching from her work speaking out against the Vietnam War to her fight for women's rights, civil rights, and climate change awareness.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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That Warren is big and physical enough to play inline also could save George Kittle some of those snaps and prolong his career.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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By that June, production halted after about three months due to the Hollywood writers' strike, a pause prolonged further by the following actors' strike.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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