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
These hydrocolloid stickers draw out pus and oil from pesky pimples.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
Another tool for drawing out home-centric people is simply making a bar feel more like a home.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
That’s thanks to the charcoal in the formula, which is touted as a detoxifying ingredient that helps draw out any impurities clogging the hair follicle and causing buildup on the scalp.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
At 19 tracks, albums as long as Alligator Bites Never Heal can feel long and drawn out.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
Another tool for drawing out home-centric people is simply making a bar feel more like a home.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
That’s thanks to the charcoal in the formula, which is touted as a detoxifying ingredient that helps draw out any impurities clogging the hair follicle and causing buildup on the scalp.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
At 19 tracks, albums as long as Alligator Bites Never Heal can feel long and drawn out.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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Your first instinct is to pull your head toward your shoulder, trying to lengthen your stiff, sore muscles.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
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There are notes of citrus, vanilla, spice, and milk chocolate on the palate, and at 48.1 percent ABV just a bit of heat to lengthen the finish a bit.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Her two top priorities for the district are fiscal transparency and increasing test scores.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company extended its Combination Period to March 22, 2025, with several stock redemptions occurring in connection with these extensions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In addition to Trump, the White House extended an invitation to Melania Trump, but a source familiar with the planning said she is not expected to accompany her husband.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But that Friday the second-grader was elated to stretch her legs for a bear drive on state game land with her grandfather, her dad, and a dozen of his buddies.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The basin stretches over eastern Montana, western North Dakota and South Dakota and the southern Canadian province of Saskatchewan.Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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The nature of California’s new system of largely vote-by-mail ballots, and a 30-day canvass period in which election officials can resolve problem ballots, certify results, and conduct an audit, prolongs the release of official final results.Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Many states cannot begin counting mail-in ballots until Election Day itself, which could prolong the wait for results and stir concerns about transparency and fairness.TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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