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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
Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Kreutzer drew inspiration for the movie from an article in the German weekly newspaper, Die Zeit.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Each offers something unique, but Boone, home to Appalachian State University, has a particular draw.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Verb
But the awards handed out Saturday as the 79th Cannes drew to a close will significantly raise the international profiles fo the winners.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Kreutzer drew inspiration for the movie from an article in the German weekly newspaper, Die Zeit.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Noun
With the victory, the Current improved to 6-0-5 — six wins, no draws, five losses — in 2026.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Each offers something unique, but Boone, home to Appalachian State University, has a particular draw.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
Verb
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The model was also released in 2006 with a different upper construction, which is pictured below.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Elsewhere in the photo carousel, she was pictured alongside Anastasia Soare, CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills, who wore orange pants and an orange-and-white striped shirt.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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These Ewedoos trousers are for anyone who wants to look pulled together without dealing with stiff waistbands or restrictive fabrics.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The other girl’s hair was pulled.—
Debra Newman Kamin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Every one of them is exactly the everyday middle Collins and Asmar described.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Pilgrims describe Hajj as a once-in-a-lifetime obligation that transcends politics, justifying high costs, logistical headaches and security fears.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Saugus has won multiple playoff games in each of its first two seasons under head coach Mike Miller.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Lost in all the offense was the strong pitching performance from Tyson Bobo, who won his second game in the playoffs and improved to 6-3 on the season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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To serve, simply remove the lid from a jar and turn it upside down to release the salad into a bowl.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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One of its findings was that those countries that prioritized transitioning to clean energy alongside electrification and efficiency saved some $260 billion in fossil fuel import costs last year, with savings expected to grow substantially this year.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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De Zerbi has been in the job for less than two months but quickly forged a strong bond with his players, as shown by those full-time scenes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Teachout endorsed Zohran Mamdani; Khan worked for his transition team and has joined his mayoral administration, forging another tie between the neo-Brandeisians and other components of the Democratic Party’s left wing.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Add in singles by Jung Hoo Lee, a sacrifice fly by Daniel Susac, and an RBI single by Harrison Bader, and the Giants turned a tie ballgame into a 3-1 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Then Bella Perez hit a two-run home in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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