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
Lime dries out lungs by drawing out moisture from skin and when it’s inhaled, according to the report.
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Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
Making kimchi starts with salting vegetables to draw out moisture, then seasoning them and packing them into airtight jars or containers.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 11 June 2025
The crimes of the state, and of the people on the people, were drawn out, out in the open, socially normalized.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
It was created by first taking hundreds of images and stacking them together, drawing out faint color differences during processing — particularly titanium (blue) and iron (orange and brown).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
Making kimchi starts with salting vegetables to draw out moisture, then seasoning them and packing them into airtight jars or containers.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 11 June 2025
The crimes of the state, and of the people on the people, were drawn out, out in the open, socially normalized.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
It was created by first taking hundreds of images and stacking them together, drawing out faint color differences during processing — particularly titanium (blue) and iron (orange and brown).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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Featuring 30 essential oils, the rosemary oil combats dandruff and lengthens hair.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The cut helps to visually lengthen by creating soft vertical lines around round faces, and for square faces, the layers will soften the angles of the jawline thanks to their face framing qualities.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Reportedly, the cost of this renovation has surged significantly over the past few years, with the budget increasing from $1.9 billion in 2023 to $2.5 billion by 2025.—
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CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Robert drove in Benintendi with a single, extending the lead to 3-0.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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What happens when these results are extended across the population as a whole?—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
19 July 2025
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The origins of the chess player stretched back well before the time of Barnum and Poe.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
30 July 2025
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The Integrated Tsunami Alert System of Mexico and Central America has issued a tsunami alert that stretches from Ensenada, on Mexico’s northwest coast, to the Central American country of Panama.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Washington blames Hamas for prolonging the war and obstructing humanitarian aid.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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To prolong your stay in this natural wonderland, look to organizations such as United Planet and Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, which also offers opportunities to work on conservation projects or in social services.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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