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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 pounded
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drew
His comments drew immediate backlash, amplified by conservative media.
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The films Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs all drew inspiration from his crimes.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Sep. 2025
The performance drew enthusiastic reactions from the judges, who praised Davis's energy and stage presence.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The shop drew crowds during First Fridays with an open bar and free CBD samples — a sales tactic Sanders would repeat with other products in the years ahead.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Speaking to a crowd of 8,000 people at the Erie Insurance Arena, Obama drew sharp differences with Trump throughout the evening, without ever saying the president’s name.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
In 1986, the family’s ordeal captivated the region’s attention and drew dozens of national reporters to the area.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The event follows an August Twitch stream from London by the group that a rep for Major Lazer says drew more 210,000 unique viewers in an hour.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
After Watertown drew its first offensive corner midway through the second, Master cashed in with a hard drive through traffic for a 2-0 advantage.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The films Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs all drew inspiration from his crimes.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Sep. 2025
The performance drew enthusiastic reactions from the judges, who praised Davis's energy and stage presence.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The shop drew crowds during First Fridays with an open bar and free CBD samples — a sales tactic Sanders would repeat with other products in the years ahead.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Speaking to a crowd of 8,000 people at the Erie Insurance Arena, Obama drew sharp differences with Trump throughout the evening, without ever saying the president’s name.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
In 1986, the family’s ordeal captivated the region’s attention and drew dozens of national reporters to the area.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The event follows an August Twitch stream from London by the group that a rep for Major Lazer says drew more 210,000 unique viewers in an hour.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
After Watertown drew its first offensive corner midway through the second, Master cashed in with a hard drive through traffic for a 2-0 advantage.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
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Stars have been everywhere this week, in New York, a glowing Cardi B visits Jimmy Fallon's talk show, while Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez are pictured out and about in the Big Apple.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even before a ball is struck, he has been pictured on the golf course with Alcaraz.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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She’s definitely delayed or pulled releases or skipped entire seasons.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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First lady Jill Biden pulled Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff aside.—
Chris Megerian,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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But many of these events also show cancellation notices online or have been removed altogether.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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In these, the cup opens when pressure is applied to the lip and reseals once pressure is removed.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Once cleaned, the canal is filled with a rubber-like material and sealed to prevent reinfection.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Brass door handles can be cleaned with soap and water as mentioned above.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Coen repeatedly pounded his chest, seemingly signaling that Lawrence needed to hit his receivers lower.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen students who fled from the shooting took shelter at a home just down the road, after an initial group of them pounded on the door asking for help, resident Don Cygan told 9News.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the product was so unfinished at the close of Week 3 that the endgame could not be sketched.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The relationships of House of McQueen’s hero to his mother (Emily Skinner) and his early disciple, patron, and confidante, the great fashion-world fairy godmother Isabella Blow (Catherine LeFrere), are sketched with similar thinness.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Drew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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