as in prolonged
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as in extended
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn-out
Adjective
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This combination of active weather and prolonged cold may bring a continued stretch of winter disruptions for many Americans.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025 -
And what was with that prolonged look Jake gave Vince and Sharon at the end?—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Brooklyn’s residential footprint extended west of Illinois Route 3 to the river.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Auburn extended the lead to 26 halfway through the second half, but that was when Gates made a change in his lineup, subbing in an entire five of nonstarters that included Marques Warrick.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In June last year, NATO defense ministers approved a permanent system to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine after delays in Western deliveries of funds, arms and ammunition helped invading Russian forces to seize the initiative on the battlefield.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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His chances of living five more years on long-term dialysis are just around 35%.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s a reason the NFL has expanded the league’s reach to Germany with multiple games played there the past couple of seasons and with more on the way in the future.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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In August, the Miami Herald reported that Florida’s voucher system, which was expanded in 2023 to cover families of all income levels, was beginning to affect per-pupil revenue in the state’s public school districts, affecting their ability to retain teachers and maintain school buildings.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn-out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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