as in represented
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as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us
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as in described
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaned
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 forged
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drawn
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
At the end, behind a drawn curtain, a stairwell drops into a rocky entrance where black waters wait in the gloom.
—Jennifer Walker, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Finches and other seed-feeding songbirds are drawn to the seed heads in fall.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be surprised if people ask tougher questions or simply feel more drawn to taboo topics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
At the end, behind a drawn curtain, a stairwell drops into a rocky entrance where black waters wait in the gloom.
—Jennifer Walker, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Just like viewers were drawn to Girard's bubbly, sweet and genuine personality, so was Jung.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Finches and other seed-feeding songbirds are drawn to the seed heads in fall.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The man pictured below is wanted in connection with several incidents that happened around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey, according to Washington Township Police.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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It's pictured here on April 17, 2025.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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At one point, the individual appears to tilt their head away from a doorbell camera, hold a flashlight in their mouth and attempt to cover the lens with a gloved hand and what looked like part of a plant pulled from the yard.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wills pulled together a men’s fashion show with local and national celebrities, followed by dinner, dancing and a movie.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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This resort stands on the edge of Aruba, specifically on Eagle Beach, where the crystal-clear water and white sands have earned it the reputation of being one of the best beaches in the world.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, investigators had left the residence, the scene was cleared, and police tape had been removed.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Depending on how often your household uses your microwave, the inside should be cleaned at least once a week with dish soap and hot water on a microfiber cloth.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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These masks can be used multiple times if cleaned and kept in a dry place.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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These experiences forged his belief in distributed leadership.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, the Lake Station Board of Works and New Chicago forged a pact calling for Lake Station to provide ambulance service for $50,000 annually, according to Long, who said the contract would be reviewed at the end of the year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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