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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in to clean
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 tie
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the game ended in a draw
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as in attraction
something that attracts interest
city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists
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as in pull
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing
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Recent Examples of draw
ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
The White Sox hit two singles and scored on an RBI groundout by Joshua Palacios, making it 6-2, but Dobbins drew an Andrew Vaughn flyout to wrap up his day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes
Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.
—David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But the interior was a much more interesting place to be than either an Audi or a VW, with details like full carbon fiber seatbacks and a matte paint that drew plenty of attention in a city with outré automotive tastes.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
The White Sox hit two singles and scored on an RBI groundout by Joshua Palacios, making it 6-2, but Dobbins drew an Andrew Vaughn flyout to wrap up his day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
But the Fantasy 5 evening draw numbers of 5, 15, 19, 30 and 35 were on tickets sold at an Alachua Mobil station and a Quick Pick ticket bought at the Milam’s Market in Miami Springs, 80 Curtiss Pkwy.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes
Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.
—David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
Verb
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To picture this, imagine two stars orbiting each other in a flat plane, like spinning wheels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Watchmen Emmy winner, pictured speaking on a corded phone, wore a blue-gray suit with a matching tie over a white shirt.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, after this portion’s absence from the livestream was noted by NME, the group noted that this instance wasn’t the only part of their set that was removed from the broadcast.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Apr. 2025
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Teams take pride in removing emotion from decisions and loathe making moves that can be interpreted as reactionary.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor water containers that should be cleaned include bird baths and pet dishes.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Affleck’s Christian Wolff is a monotone bean counter who used to help criminal organizations launder money and clean their books.—
Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2025
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The duo forged a bond while on England duty at under-17 level.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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There’s only forging ahead into the next mission — with another yearlong time-jump just around the corner.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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But like the exhibition match against Dynamo, the tie would never be played.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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That tie is now broken, and according to Billboard, SOS stands alone as the longest-charting top 10 album by a solo female artist in history, passing the Grammy-winning 21.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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