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
But, more uncompensated workers might call out sick if the shutdown is drawn out, which could lead to travel delays, including longer security lines.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
After drawing out two Derby players, Kenzo Goudmijn and Corey Blackett-Taylor, the U.S. international offloaded the ball to Ampadu 10 yards behind him.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Balance participation and draw out every valuable opinion with strategic facilitation.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The amika antioxidant shampoo delivers a healthy dose of sea buckthorn and natural plant extracts that protect your hair from oxidative stress and draw out harmful pollutants.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
After drawing out two Derby players, Kenzo Goudmijn and Corey Blackett-Taylor, the U.S. international offloaded the ball to Ampadu 10 yards behind him.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Balance participation and draw out every valuable opinion with strategic facilitation.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The amika antioxidant shampoo delivers a healthy dose of sea buckthorn and natural plant extracts that protect your hair from oxidative stress and draw out harmful pollutants.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw out
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As climate change lengthens the shipping season, Greenland occupies an important strategic location.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Here are some tips for buying and storing the vegetables used in the following recipes, suggestions to help lengthen their freshness: Bell Peppers: Select those with glossy, smooth skin without soft spots or wrinkles.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
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Investment in women's health is increasing, from VC to private equity.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) wrote in its 2024 global tuberculosis report cases of the disease had increased internationally, with 8.2 million people worldwide being diagnosed in 2023.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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He was set to retire in January, however, the ongoing conflict has extended his term.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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This trust extends to how new hires are immersed into the company culture.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Rising personnel costs, along with an endless array of peacetime missions, are stretching U.S. forces thin.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The actors, who met while making the 2005 action film Mr. and Mrs. Smith, were eventually declared legally single by a judge in 2019 as the divorce and custody battle prolonged.Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The country’s new leaders must recognize that a failure to meet the international community’s expectations of political reform and transparency risks prolonging the country’s exclusion, deepening its instability, and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Draw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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