draw 1 of 2

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as in to picture
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in to pull
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 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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draw

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noun

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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 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
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Bryson Stott drew a one-out walk, stole second and scored from there on Brandon Marsh’s single to first baseman Luis Arraez. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 Tillis' opposition drew Trump's ire, with the president threatening to support a primary challenger to the two-term senator. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 30 June 2025
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But Erik Thommy’s second-half equalizer stood up long enough for Sporting to earn a point in a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025 Only Cash4Life, among the big money draw games, didn’t have a big prize hit. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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  • Khloé Kardashian and Kim Kardashian pose as Kris Jenner (not pictured) snaps a photo of them on a taxi boat in Venice on June 26.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • This is more than a grower’s guide, however, as each of the 50 floriferous species included is brilliantly pictured on the front of its card in the deck.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
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  • Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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  • TikTok users flooded the comment section with responses describing the scene as heartwarming and emotionally stirring.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • The album name had been rattling around her brain for months, born out of years of experiences trying to find the right combination of words to describe her sound to other people, particularly the American media.
    Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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  • After a second-place finish in District 6-5A, the Mustangs won four playoff series, finishing the season with a 25-13 record.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
  • The book also won the Goodreads Choice Award for Romance, was listed as one of the best books of 2021 by Kirkus Reviews, and is the author’s first to go into production for film or TV.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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  • The partnership removes technical barriers from accepting crypto payments by operating within existing Shopify payment flows and handling blockchain complexity behind the scenes.
    Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • The museum worked with American Airlines mechanics to remove those control surfaces.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
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  • Before cleaning, check the care label or manufacturer’s instructions for specific directions to care for the materials contained in the rug.
    Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
  • This also allows access to the interior of the hood, which should be cleaned periodically using a mild detergent.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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  • True market leadership isn’t built during stable times—it’s forged through uncertainty.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Yet when the Obama Administration managed to forge a nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Netanyahu denounced it as weak.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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  • Investors are divided between preferring Musk focus on his businesses and hoping political ties would bring regulatory perks.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Two other players with local ties — Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (Joliet) and Michigan big man Danny Wolf (Glencoe) — are projected first-round picks, with Fears expected to go in the top 10.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025

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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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