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
Gunn also drew on the hundreds of video references of Ozu to inform how Krypto should act on screen.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025
Russian demography expert Igor Efremov told Newsweek the only measure the Russian government can take to address the shortage is to draw on migrant workers, but this would be difficult because the move would be considered a security threat.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
El-Erian drew on two pivotal moments in modern U.S. economic history: the Carter moment of the late 1970s and the Reagan moment directly afterward.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025
Russian demography expert Igor Efremov told Newsweek the only measure the Russian government can take to address the shortage is to draw on migrant workers, but this would be difficult because the move would be considered a security threat.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
El-Erian drew on two pivotal moments in modern U.S. economic history: the Carter moment of the late 1970s and the Reagan moment directly afterward.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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Unspoken workplace rules cause miscommunication and disconnection.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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She's missed 14 of the Fever's 27 games this season due to a handful of injuries including a left quadriceps sprain, a left goring strain, and a right groin strain (not all of which were caused by other players).—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Complete the Look Banana Republic Factory Linen-Blend Quilted Jumpsuit A set of coveralls like this linen-blend style can create a stylish no-fuss outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Weiss came up with the phrase as many international aid groups saw their budgets cut dramatically by the Trump administration with accusations of being wasteful yet did not speak up to defend the programs that came to a halt.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Now entering his eighth year in the league, Dončić’s transformation comes at a time when he’s viewed more as a veteran than a wunderkind on a team that came up short of Lakers fans’ ever-lofty high expectations after their first-round playoff loss in May.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This is a rare moment of consensus that might bring hope to a region long plagued by despair, if the US and Israel decide to engage.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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Mills are seeing clients approach the season with a sense of cautious optimism.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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Control rods are used to control the speed of the reactions that generate nuclear fission, and in turn nuclear energy.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The German champions are the fifth-highest-earning club in world football, according to Deloitte, and consistently profitable, generating a £135m pre-tax surplus in the past five seasons.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The internal affairs probe was closed because Pearson was not an NYPD employee at the time of the accusations.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Chicago Youth Symphony will close the Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage Saturday evening.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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In 2013, partially prompted by the walkway collapse, the Austin City Council created the Repeat Offender Program.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The tool prompts users to perform neurological tests in their own homes that involve speech, facial expression and finger movements A tool accessible via smart home devices can help diagnose people with Parkinson’s disease.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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