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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
Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Presidential election year Republican and Democratic conventions are also high-profile television events, drawing tens of millions of viewers as major networks broadcast key speeches.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
One of the biggest draws for retirees is the ability to maintain an active and social lifestyle.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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In recent years, the event would draw upward of 300 people for the testing, said Ashley Giral, who leads the organization’s community testing and outreach program.
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Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Presidential election year Republican and Democratic conventions are also high-profile television events, drawing tens of millions of viewers as major networks broadcast key speeches.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Trump received the award during the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, where Infantino presented him with a trophy, medal and certificate.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
One of the biggest draws for retirees is the ability to maintain an active and social lifestyle.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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In the clip, Niney is pictured talking calmly on his cell phone as Gasly races around him in the Alpine car, squealing the tires.
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Déjà Minuit, pictured above, features notes of Lemon, geranium, cinnamon, and cardamom.
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Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
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Sorloth played high, facilitating Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard to rotate wide and pull deeper to get on the ball.
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Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
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Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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The future vision is to forge partnerships with OEMs, expand internationally, leverage the EV base to build a 2nd-life EV business and expand into V2G services.
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As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
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The former donned a long black coat over a matching shirt and tie, dark wash jeans and dress shoes, while the latter rocked a white tank top with light wash jeans and olive green boots.
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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