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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
Michelle Flowers, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
One of our festivals last year drew over 14,000 fans and generated over 135 million social impressions.
—Conal Byrne, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Portability is also a big draw here, with a total weight of just 3.2 pounds, and battery life is decent.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Verb
However, until President Trump drew a line in the sand and demanded that NATO members increase their spending — or else — those other countries continued to freeride.
—Michelle Flowers, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
One of our festivals last year drew over 14,000 fans and generated over 135 million social impressions.
—Conal Byrne, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Portability is also a big draw here, with a total weight of just 3.2 pounds, and battery life is decent.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Verb
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The next clip pictured Stickler on top of the mystery man, whose back was to the camera.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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While our children often experience summer with wide-eyed excitement - picturing endless playdates, pool days, and screen time - parents often brace themselves for the real summer marathon.—
Bevone Ritchie,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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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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These are some of the ways people have described their experience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Police describe the suspect as Black, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black face mask.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Until Sunday’s Wimbledon final, Jannik Sinner had won all three of his major singles titles on hardcourts.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Promptly remove former employees or admins Regularly audit account access and revoke permissions for anyone who no longer needs it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The handle snaps on and can be removed entirely or replaced with a strap.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Three varieties rotate in and out, from briny Alaskan Gems to clean and crisp Mer Bleues to the fresh and minerally Malpeque oysters from Prince Edward Island.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
Verb
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But if the results are solid, there’s no reason why this name can’t break away and forge a new trading range above current resistance at $60.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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But forging strong ties without in-person interaction remains a challenge.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But Iran's broader drift from West to East dates much further, beginning with the 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled a monarchy with close ties to the U.S. and Europe.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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