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as in to picture
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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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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draw

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noun

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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 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
Verb
But the interior was a much more interesting place to be than either an Audi or a VW, with details like full carbon fiber seatbacks and a matte paint that drew plenty of attention in a city with outré automotive tastes. ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 The White Sox hit two singles and scored on an RBI groundout by Joshua Palacios, making it 6-2, but Dobbins drew an Andrew Vaughn flyout to wrap up his day. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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But the Fantasy 5 evening draw numbers of 5, 15, 19, 30 and 35 were on tickets sold at an Alachua Mobil station and a Quick Pick ticket bought at the Milam’s Market in Miami Springs, 80 Curtiss Pkwy. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers. David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw
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  • To picture this, imagine two stars orbiting each other in a flat plane, like spinning wheels.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Now picture yourself with a big eraser in your hand and imagine wiping the slate clean, eliminating distractions.
    Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • 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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  • Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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  • Federal Judge William Sessions temporarily barred the government from removing Mahdawi from Vermont on Monday.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, after this portion’s absence from the livestream was noted by NME, the group noted that this instance wasn’t the only part of their set that was removed from the broadcast.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • In North America, the daily task of cleaning oneself is like a form of labor.
    Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
  • With power comes great responsibility—to clean, that is.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The film, which is represented internationally by Pathé, follows a woman who leaves her hometown to forge a bigger and better life for herself, but must return home because of a family emergency.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Giving consumers an authentic, memorable, and novel experience that shows how the brand understands the consumer on a deeper level forges a connection that can’t be bought.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • This latest frame helps the track break out of a tie and stand alone as the fourth-longest-charting release by any K-pop artist on this particular list.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Both co-directors emphasized the fact that while the fund is based in Paris, its focus will be pan-European, with Lebret noting her strong ties with producers in territories such as Eastern Europe and the Baltics as well as France.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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