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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
William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Gillis had entered the field soon after becoming a mother, drawn to child care after discovering the joys of watching her own daughter learn and grow.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
That means beer, atmosphere, food trucks to be 'missed by many'
Farm-fresh products a big draw at this dairy farm.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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Miami, too, has embraced the wellness wave, blending its tropical, coastal lifestyle with a vibrant health culture that’s increasingly drawing attention.
—William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Gillis had entered the field soon after becoming a mother, drawn to child care after discovering the joys of watching her own daughter learn and grow.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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The last two of those, a 2-0 defeat to Japan and a 0-0 draw with Bahrain, both at home, were the final straw.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
That means beer, atmosphere, food trucks to be 'missed by many'
Farm-fresh products a big draw at this dairy farm.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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Some dogs were even pictured taking part in Christmas parades in Tennessee.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Paris, Nicole and Paris' sister Nicky Hilton were pictured hanging out while rocking some serious statement accessories.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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Author John Neihardt described Crazy Horse in his book Black Elk Speaks as a person of great modesty and reserve but who was generous to the poor, elderly, and children.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Men ran off a porch, firing their own guns, as Givens described it to police and in an interview with the Journal Sentinel.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Lottery News:Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says Powerball winning numbers for 12/14/2024 The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 14 are 11, 17, 23, 52 and 67.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a look at Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 winning numbers for each game Cash Ball 01-10-25-31, Cash Ball: 25 Check Cash Ball payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Twitter has historically removed millions of fake accounts in costly purges.Brian Greenberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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By law, the process of—formally removing a rule from the books—follows the same rules as issuing a new rule.Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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More news: Eagles Star Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson Exits Game With Apparent Concussion Despite essentially cleaning house on the offensive side of the ball, the Raiders have not seen much success.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Photograph: Lisa Wood Shapiro The Shark S1000 Steam Mop ($70) did a solid job cleaning my hardwood floors.Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, the links between the two families were further forged when Queen Camilla joined Marcon’s wife, Brigitte, at a literary event in London.Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kathie Svoboda has never met her Uncle William, but a new relationship has been forged 83 years after his death.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The nostalgic tie to the Slim Jim car is not without its challenges.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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In 2016, al-Golani announced his Nusra Front rebel group would be renamed to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (Syria Conquest Front) and severed all ties with al-Qaida—highlighting his group was only focused on Syria and did not have any international goals like al-Qaida and ISIS.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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