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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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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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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 attraction
something that attracts interest
city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists
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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
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Butterflies are drawn to the blooms, but deer and rabbits leave these plants alone.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Dejan Joveljic’s brace was bookended by Columbus goals in a wild 2-2 draw.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
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Verb
On his birthday, Sorrell drew a walk in his fist bat.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Butterflies are drawn to the blooms, but deer and rabbits leave these plants alone.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Saturday’s Powerball, Florida Lotto and Fantasy 5 draw games ended with one jackpot winner, a player at a Publix in Broward County.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Dejan Joveljic’s brace was bookended by Columbus goals in a wild 2-2 draw.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Bill is pictured socializing with Epstein and Maxwell in the files released by the Department of Justice, and appears on the flight logs for the late financier’s private jet.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lowry could practically picture the whole scene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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This delicate top looks like it was pulled straight from Reformation or Doen’s website.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Why the judge granted Brown’s release Gaitan wrote in the order Friday that Brown’s age at the time of the crime, combined with what the court described as significant rehabilitation while incarcerated, warranted a sentence reduction.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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Historical accounts and later academic research describe him as enslaving hundreds of Native Americans, forcing Indigenous people to labor at the fort and punishing or pursuing those who attempted to flee.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The last Democrat to win statewide there was in 1994.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta — North Carolina runner Molly Born won the USA Track & Field (USATF) women’s half marathon championship by a slim margin of just over four seconds on Sunday in Atlanta – but the result is only half the story.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Under the settlement, Buckfire agreed to remove all references to race as eligibility or selection criteria and clarify that its scholarships do not give preference to any student based on race or ethnicity.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The database does not make clear which of the plaques, maps, films and books ultimately will be removed or recast by the Interior Department, though some have already been axed.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Elena Navarro is a cleaning expert and professional organizer at Sparkly Maid Austin in Austin, Texas.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors say Crawford allegedly forged a quitclaim deed transferring his property to her and sold the property a month later after claiming to be the rightful owner.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The two forged an instant connection last season.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Azerbaijan in recent years has developed ties with Israel and the United States, with Iran's influence in the South Caucasus region diminishing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Both Burkle and Anderson have ties to Sacramento.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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