as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
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as in picturing
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface
see if you can draw the bowl of fruit
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2
as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us
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3
as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in winning
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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5
as in removing
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaning
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 forging
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drawing
News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2025
Before that, The Brutalist’s use of AI to enhance Hungarian dialogue and generate some architectural drawings and buildings became contentious during the 2025 Oscar season.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Their success led Steinberg to consider dropping the book of humorous images to publish a separate book of war drawings.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
During this time of displacement, The New Yorker published Steinberg’s first drawing.
—airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Pettibon’s style is characterized by bleak black-and-white drawings paired with snippets of text that frequently mock popular culture and lend the work a darkly humorous aspect.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2025
Before that, The Brutalist’s use of AI to enhance Hungarian dialogue and generate some architectural drawings and buildings became contentious during the 2025 Oscar season.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Their success led Steinberg to consider dropping the book of humorous images to publish a separate book of war drawings.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
During this time of displacement, The New Yorker published Steinberg’s first drawing.
—airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing
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Starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, Good Burger was based on a sketch the comedy duo did on the kid network's All That.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Musk also took aim at the long-running NBC sketch comedy show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An executive order, delivered Friday, cites national security concerns for pulling the deal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The lawsuit comes as insurers have been pulling back from California’s home insurance market en masse, often citing the risk of catastrophic events brought on by climate change.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.—
Michelle Cruz,
The Arizona Republic,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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The European Film Awards will move to Athens, the home city of EFA-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos, for its 2027 event.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Its cover is also an artwork: a painting by Will St. John, who often makes portraits of drag queens and trans models done in the style of Renaissance paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Falcon 9's upper stage continued hauling the 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, where they will be deployed about 65 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The ski valet is super convenient for families who are already hauling way too much stuff, and even the littlest member of the family can take beginning ski or snowboard lessons.—
Esther Carlstone,
Parents,
18 Dec. 2024
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With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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