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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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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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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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
James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The Pick 14-18-27-31-32-37 Check The Pick payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Lucky For Life 01-13-19-22-28, Lucky Ball: 11 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Disney animation focuses a lot on the fluidity of the animation versus Japanese animation, which is much more pose oriented, and the drawings lead into each other versus a continuous motion.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the Monday, Dec. 9 drawing.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The Pick 14-18-27-31-32-37 Check The Pick payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Lucky For Life 01-13-19-22-28, Lucky Ball: 11 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Disney animation focuses a lot on the fluidity of the animation versus Japanese animation, which is much more pose oriented, and the drawings lead into each other versus a continuous motion.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the Pat Garrett soundtrack, however, is mostly pleasant but inconsequential instrumental sketches. 36.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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Hernandez has brought charming puppy-dog energy and bilingual flair to his regular sketch appearances while also becoming, on the side, a commercial pitchman for products like T-Mobile and Major League Baseball.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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If the first matchup in 2017 felt like a battle of two unknowns and the second in 2019 felt like Georgia making The Leap while Notre Dame was trying to keep up but not quite pulling it off, what does the third game feel like to you?Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Vincent Price’s favorite holiday was Christmas, and the horror icon couldn’t resist pulling a prank on his wife each December, according to his daughter.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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This allows their model to capture very complex properties of the writing that human forensic linguistics experts would have a very hard or nearly impossible time describing.Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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The broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the visuals of the parade.Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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The winning numbers are posted to the Powerball and Michigan Lottery websites.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions says that no representative of the lottery would ever call, text or e-mail anyone about winning a prize.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The cloths are also great at removing makeup; in fact, the terrycloth side was designed with the delicate eye area in mind.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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The portraits Joseph took for the agency captured the dignity of the women at work on SS George Washington Carver, exactly what the propaganda agency wanted to show.April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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The federal government issued $2 currency notes beginning in 1862, which first had a portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the cover.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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