as in extension
the act of making longer
the tedious drawing out of wool into thread that was required before weaving
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as in lengthening
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of drawing out
Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
But Cianfrance also brings his skill with drawing out deep emotion to bear on this story as well.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Both are highly absorptive, drawing out excess oil that clogs pores and contributes to breakouts.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
Ray3 also provides the ability to doodle on an image, drawing out the trajectory of a character on screen, with the tool then generating a video of the movement.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Wine pairings elevate the unrivaled cuisine, drawing out flavors that dance on the palate during a multi-course Chef’s Table dinner led by Chef de Cuisine Akira Taniguchi.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This protracted and complex process, according to the think tank, means employers are all but required to grant temporary work visas (such as the H-1B) to their employees before securing a green card, further drawing out these waiting times.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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So Sacco depicts both variations, while drawing out their disjunctions through commentary and supplementary reporting.
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January 1972 was pivotal in Bowie’s career—and, by extension, in musical history.—
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The media contingent, and by extension, the media pressure, is significantly less here, too.—
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Pilates, by contrast, typically emphasizes both the concentric and eccentric, or lengthening, phases, Rothstein said.—
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Despite being flat to the ground, the sleek and streamlined design of a slim sneaker elongates your legs, creating a lengthening effect that balances your proportions beautifully.—
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His pregame routine consisted of activation, treatment, rehab, stretching, weightlifting and mentally focusing while watching television.—
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The Flatiron District in Manhattan has been a center of nouveau wellness for around 15 years, with its many boutique fitness classes, gyms, acupuncturists, and stretching and recovery centers.—
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Motorola devices will follow, with over-the-air updates extending support over time.—
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Keeping your right knee slightly bent, perform the deadlift by bending at the hip, extending your left leg behind you for balance.—
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Still, mainstream Democrats and the Democratic Party seemed inclined to hitch their fates to many of the issues which currently define a politics of domination, like threatening Venezuela or increasing ICE funding, even though for the first time, more voters want to abolish ICE than to keep it.—
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But the increasing state support comes amid a dramatic overall decline.—
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“Drawing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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