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adjective

Definition of drawlednext
as in muttered

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drawled

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verb

past tense of drawl
as in said
to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual He drawled his name in a Southern accent.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawled
  1. uttered
  2. whispered
  3. mouthed
  4. told
  5. voiced
Verb
  • Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of whispered
Adjective
  • The stars each mouthed lines their characters said while taking a phone call.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
  • British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer's silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of mouthed
Verb
  • In the year ahead, China will expand issuance of ultra-long bonds and ramp up efforts to boost consumption, senior officials from China’s National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Friday.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of told
Verb
  • Unforgettably voiced by Brad Dourif, Chucky came at the end of the era of horror icons like Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers, carving out his own loyal fandom, one that’s so strong that Chucky products, like a recent TV show are still being produced over three decades later.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • On Tuesday evening in Spain, Vinicius was handed a two-match suspension which Ancelotti voiced his disapproval of the following afternoon when facing the media - despite the number 7 still being able to feature in the Super Cup.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of voiced
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