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
According to longtime journalist Dan Rafael, Paul had discussions about an exhibition match with lightweight champion Gervonta Davis before Tank battled Lamont Roach Jr. to a draw on March 1.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The team drew on Green’s experience when choosing genetics, importing 600 cannabis cuttings from the west coast of Canada (remarkably, only one didn’t survive the journey).
—Sarah Sinclair, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In some cases, the title of the episode and the way the episode is constructed really does draw on that source.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The story drew on private recordings of a series of speeches given in 2023 and 2024 by Russell Vought obtained by our colleagues at Documented, a news site with a remarkable knack for uncovering information powerful interests would prefer remained secret.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The team drew on Green’s experience when choosing genetics, importing 600 cannabis cuttings from the west coast of Canada (remarkably, only one didn’t survive the journey).
—Sarah Sinclair, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In some cases, the title of the episode and the way the episode is constructed really does draw on that source.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The story drew on private recordings of a series of speeches given in 2023 and 2024 by Russell Vought obtained by our colleagues at Documented, a news site with a remarkable knack for uncovering information powerful interests would prefer remained secret.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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The sweeping new tariffs are likely to cause inflation and slow economic growth, according to economists.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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This chronic condition causes patches of lighter skin.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The revelation came up when Willis and Winkler Reinis discussed co-sleeping with their respective children.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Decker and his 7-year-old son came up for three games between the two teams.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The car manufacturer also brought its signature elegance to Tokyo with the No. 001 Minami Aoyama mansion, developed in collaboration with the top-tier Japanese luxury concierge firm Vibroa.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Their business model approaches these large transactions in an institutional, business-like way, working hard to understand what makes each client tick.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The investigation claimed that CK Hutchison subsidiary Panama Ports generated $3.78 billion from its operations at the Balboa and Cristóbal ports between 1997 and 2023, while Panama received just $236 million.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Palm Beach, O’Connell was not shy about his belief that the Vikings must generate value from the 2025 draft class, regardless of the pick allotment.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tamie plans to keep the GoFundMe open per legal advice but looks forward to closing it once all arrangements are finalized.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Melissa outwits them all and knocks everyone out by closing the fireplace flue.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The kingdom says beggars arrive under the guise of religious pilgrimage, prompting Pakistan last year to block more than 4,000 from traveling there.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket had a successful debut launch in January, but was not able to stick the landing of its booster, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the rocket.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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