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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of
hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it
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as in tie
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the game ended in a draw
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as in attraction
something that attracts interest
city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists
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as in pull
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing
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Recent Examples of draw
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
In an highly unusual turn, the House package also required the District of Columbia, which already approved its own balanced budget, to revert back to 2024 levels, drawing outcry from the mayor and city leaders who are pushing the Congress to revert course.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Alya Moffitt took all of the Highlanders’ draw attempts and won 16 of 27.
Boone 13, Orangewood Christian 12
Buzz: Boone moves to 3-7.
—Johnny Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Was the tone part of what drew you to wanting to do the show?
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
In an highly unusual turn, the House package also required the District of Columbia, which already approved its own balanced budget, to revert back to 2024 levels, drawing outcry from the mayor and city leaders who are pushing the Congress to revert course.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
For many visitors to this city, Chip and Joanna Gaines are the main draw, but even people who aren’t already fans will love their biggest renovation yet.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Alya Moffitt took all of the Highlanders’ draw attempts and won 16 of 27.
Boone 13, Orangewood Christian 12
Buzz: Boone moves to 3-7.
—Johnny Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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Fuji's imaging engine is built around its Film Simulation profiles, a broad set of looks that give JPG and HEIF pictures an analog-minded creative color grade.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
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Plus, picture yourself saving on high baggage fees, avoiding long waits to check or retrieve your bag, and keeping your hotel room free from unnecessary clutter throughout your trip.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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The report describes increases in applications, not students, so can be skewed by students applying to a greater number of colleges.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Her imagery reflects her deep connection to her Country, the term (with a capital C) used by Indigenous people in Australia to describe not just the land but the water, sky, plants, animals, and even stories, songs, and spirits connected to their area, in this case Alhalker.—
Precious Adesina,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Wildcats won the Pac-12 Tournament champion in 2022 and 2023.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Oscillating between lilac, light blue, and gray, light periwinkle nails are the winning formula for those looking for a delicate pastel shade inspired by the sky and flower petals.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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They were also barred from installing any software on SSA devices and ordered to remove any such software installed since the beginning of the Trump administration.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Each of those originals have offensive depictions of non-white characters (like the Siamese cats in Lady and the crows in Dumbo), and each of their 2019 remakes rightfully remove those depictions.—
Josh Spiegel,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
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The employee returned to clean the bathroom about 20 minutes later and saw Lawrence leave the stall.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, there’s no hiding from the person cleaning your toilet, vacuuming under your couch, and taking out your trash.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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Against an unstable, precarious world, designers forged ahead making clothes for future versions of us—six months into the future, but into the future nonetheless.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without their go-to scorer and clutch performer, the Knicks are forging a new identity as a stout defensive team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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San Fernando 11, Kennedy 4: The Tigers broke a 4-4 tie with seven runs in the ninth inning for the Valley Mission League win.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The car that couldn’t stop struck a railroad tie and crashed upside-down into the pond off Ardendale Road.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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