1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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2
as in to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw on
The massive win came the same day a Powerball player in Lawrenceville won $50,000 after matching four white balls and the Powerball number drawn on Feb. 1, officials said.
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Nonprofits and their funders can draw on experiences from the first Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic — which created similar upheaval.
—Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Gilbert's counter-comment draws on the show's real history of tackling difficult subject matter.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Michael Hunter The designer draws on her background in architecture, design, and art history in her work, and the firm is often involved in every stage of a project, from architectural planning to finish selections, ensuring that the final product showcases a cohesive vision.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Nonprofits and their funders can draw on experiences from the first Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic — which created similar upheaval.
—Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Gilbert's counter-comment draws on the show's real history of tackling difficult subject matter.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Michael Hunter The designer draws on her background in architecture, design, and art history in her work, and the firm is often involved in every stage of a project, from architectural planning to finish selections, ensuring that the final product showcases a cohesive vision.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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Alternate payment gateways cause Volusion to charge 1.25% for Personal, 0.65% for Professional, 0.35% for Business, and custom percentages for Prime.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Skin rashes, sudden allergies, hypersensitivity, and re-emerging latent viruses like the kind that cause mononucleosis and herpes are common among space crews.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
20 Feb. 2025
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So his owner came up with an idea to keep him away from it that immediately went viral on social media.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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When the Dolby lights go down March 2, some anti-fascist speeches will inevitably come up.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of her daughter, the beauty entrepreneur and growing mogul lights up when discussing how the next generation approaches skincare.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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As a result, gold soared to a fresh all-time high earlier this month, approaching a record $3,000.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Any new mandate requiring that many people to comply within 30 days surely would have generated widespread coverage by legitimate media outlets, and the terms of the testing program would have been made public through official government channels.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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United are still struggling to generate cash from their day-to-day operations, with negative overall cash flow of £54m during this quarter.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The parking lots at The Meadows were closed Wednesday evening while police investigated the shooting.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post reported the Trump administration plans to close more than 110 IRS taxpayer assistance centers.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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One of the other people takes out a gun, prompting Wilson to run in the other direction.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Frozen nutrition shakes sold to long-term care facilities and other care institutions have been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to announce a nationwide recall.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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