drew

verb

Definition of drewnext
past tense of draw
1
as in pictured
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 pulled
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 described
to give a representation or account of in words a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity

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4
as in earned
to receive as return for effort draws a hefty weekly salary

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5
as in removed
to take away from a place or position draw her aside so we can ask a quick question

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6
as in cleaned
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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7
as in pounded
to shape with a hammer drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
  1. pulled
  2. described
  3. earned
  4. removed
  5. pounded
  6. hauled
  7. depicted
  8. garnered
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  • Brady and a few stringers quickly pulled together what Brady named Page Six because that’s the page where the column initially ran.
    Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Michigan’s largest distributor of housing vouchers hasn't pulled a name off its general waitlist in nearly a year.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulled
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  • However, Group-IB has been digging into criminal enterprises for the longest time, and some are best described as downright scary.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And that was something that someone who watched [the cuts] described as anticipatory grief — living in an unknown state looking towards the future.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of described
Verb
  • While 2019’s Joker earned comparisons to the earlier works of Martin Scorsese, the sequel is a far slower journey that focuses on the interior lives of its two leads.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The song earned both acts their first top 10 list.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of earned
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  • David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The use of official app stores, albeit only fleetingly as Apple and Google removed the fake apps in due course, bestowed a sense of authenticity to the operation as people put trust in both the Apple and Google ecosystems to protect them from potentially dangerous apps.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of removed
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  • Washington got pounded by Iowa in its most recent game and managed just 18 points in a loss to Rutgers on the same field where the Bruins nearly doubled that total against the Scarlet Knights.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • More strikes pounded Gaza on Saturday.
    Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of pounded
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  • Nearby residents hauled buckets of river water to flush toilets.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Mules hauled food and supplies to the Buncombe County town of Black Mountain on Tuesday, Mountain Mule Packers wrote on Facebook.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hauled
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  • At a merch table, a stack of posters depicted Lake in a Rosie the Riveter pose, showing off her taut arms.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The objections all come from members of the older generation, who are depicted as tropes – irrational and stuck in their ways.
    Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of depicted
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  • Stabbed & Shot 2 is set to cap off what has been an eventful year for both artists, as each have garnered critical acclaim while continuing to expand their respective fanbases.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.
    Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of garnered
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