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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
Further symbols associated with neo-Nazism and militant accelerationism were found at the scene of the shooting, including a flag with a Sonnenrad on it and a gas can with SS bolts drawn on it, according to sources.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Produced in partnership with CMG, which granted exclusive access for the project, the film draws on immersive reconstructions and recent archaeological discoveries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2026
That water then flows to a nearby municipal building, where another heat pump can draw on that extra heat to warm up.
—Ishan Thakore, NPR, 20 May 2026
Around the same time, Möbius began introducing some of the field’s key ideas, such as how to classify shapes with varying numbers of holes by looking at how loops can be drawn on them.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
Then, after a court ordered another round of redistricting after finding African-American votes were diluted, McBath shifted to a district Republicans drew on the western side of Atlanta.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Many governments around the globe are already drawing on technology.
—Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
His reasoning draws on a lesson from an earlier technological revolution.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The renaming process drew on feedback from more than 14,000 patients and health professionals across 56 medical, scientific and patient advocacy organizations.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Produced in partnership with CMG, which granted exclusive access for the project, the film draws on immersive reconstructions and recent archaeological discoveries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2026
That water then flows to a nearby municipal building, where another heat pump can draw on that extra heat to warm up.
—Ishan Thakore, NPR, 20 May 2026
Around the same time, Möbius began introducing some of the field’s key ideas, such as how to classify shapes with varying numbers of holes by looking at how loops can be drawn on them.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
Then, after a court ordered another round of redistricting after finding African-American votes were diluted, McBath shifted to a district Republicans drew on the western side of Atlanta.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Many governments around the globe are already drawing on technology.
—Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
His reasoning draws on a lesson from an earlier technological revolution.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The renaming process drew on feedback from more than 14,000 patients and health professionals across 56 medical, scientific and patient advocacy organizations.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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And then all of a sudden, here comes Miranda Lambert in her little pink hat.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Wilson worked alongside stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn and the Oscar de la Renta team to create a custom gown featuring tiny Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline and scattered throughout the design, according to Vogue.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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On the planet, the Mandalorians encounter Gideon, who is revealed to have created clones of himself.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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When the administrative staff searched for Djena’s name in their database, nothing came up.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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When the lights came up, fans stood and cheered for the cast.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Mercury enters Gemini in your 5th House of Creativity, bringing fresh language, playful ideas, and more courage around self expression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The holiday weekend brought even more people into the city.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Even under broader classifications, California data does not show administrative spending approaching 50% of education funding.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Beyond emotional support, many patients also need guidance on lifestyle habits after starting treatment—including how to approach to diet and nutrition, Rariy said.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 May 2026
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The massive dataset generated by the platform allows retailers and brands to forecast demand, optimize product assortments and analyze physical consumer behavior in ways that were previously only possible through online shopping metrics.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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But his golf ball was close enough to a sprinkler cap that he was given free relief, dropped on the fringe and putted it to close range for a par.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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After Anaheim closed to within 3-1, Pavel Dorofeyev scored two third-period goals.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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