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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree

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drawing

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verb

present participle of draw
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as in picturing
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 cleaning
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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Recent Examples of drawing
Noun
There were flowers, candles and scarves, photos and drawings. Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 July 2025 Here’s a look at July 6, 2025, results for each game: Winning Cash 5 numbers from July 6 drawing 09-16-20-29-31 Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 July 2025 The event will feature 25 healthcare vendors, area restaurants, games, prizes and drawings. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025 The drawings, which range from portraits and still lifes to urban landscapes and fleeting moments, reflect Dylan’s sharp observational eye. Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for drawing
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Noun
  • That's exactly what happened this week when NBA icon Michael Jordan rolled up on NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and turned a casual reunion into a viral comedy sketch.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Day also shared that Close Encounters of the Third Kind director Steven Spielberg was supposed to be in the sketch too, but was cut for time.
    Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement The lawsuit comes as insurers have been pulling back from California’s home insurance market en masse, often citing the risk of catastrophic events brought on by climate change.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • An executive order, delivered Friday, cites national security concerns for pulling the deal.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While that excitement still defines the event, the phrase may work better today describing the frenzy of fans trying to get to the actual games.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But that’s too pat a way of describing something so slippery and alive.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.
    Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • To her, these monochromatic portraits bolster an African aesthetic due to their classic feel that stands the test of time.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 30 June 2025
  • The couple appeared to be the portrait of perfection until February 2024, when Williams filed for divorce — seemingly out of the blue and just as her return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta was announced.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Forty farmers supply this dairy, hauling milk here twice a day.
    Betsy Andrews, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • As the largest airlifter in the American fleet, this massive aircraft plays a critical role in strategic operations—hauling troops, equipment, helicopters, and even entire military bases across continents in a single flight.
    Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025

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