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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
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
In this scenario, weakness in the U.S. dollar could draw more to visit, according to the JPMorgan report.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 May 2025
But it’s long been true that the live Bears are mostly a local and suburban draw, far lagging the economic impact of, say, the Chicago Cubs, both in terms of appeal to tourists and the number of games.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Verb
The Social Security trust fund is projected to go negative by 2030, which will force the government to draw from general revenues.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
In this scenario, weakness in the U.S. dollar could draw more to visit, according to the JPMorgan report.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Noun
In 1973, Grier stepped into her breakout role in Coffy, a film that would not only establish her as a box-office draw but also cement her as a beauty icon.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 May 2025
But it’s long been true that the live Bears are mostly a local and suburban draw, far lagging the economic impact of, say, the Chicago Cubs, both in terms of appeal to tourists and the number of games.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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As his two sons run around its Civil War display, throwing paper darts and speculating on why otters exist, J.B. slips away to the room of paintings by Arthur Dove, an early abstractionist, checks out how they’re attached to the wall and pictures his future winnings.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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What is Magna Carta? 10 of 10 Morris the Alligator, pictured above, died this week.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
20 May 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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Nancy Preis, Opera in the Ozarks general director, will describe the new, state-of-the-art theater built with funds from the Walton Family Foundation at Inspiration Point outside Eureka Springs.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The first three have to do with the yield curve, which describes the structure of interest rates (yields) in the Treasury market.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Del Bosque’s Work Is About More Than Sporting Excellence Del Bosque is the only coach to win the World Cup, Euros, and Champions League (this one with Real Madrid in 2000 and 2002).—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Inside, the inmates then cut through the pipes connected to the sink and toilet to remove them and escape through the wall.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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If the inmates removed the sink in the cell and disconnected the rest of the plumbing with the water still on, the plan to escape would not have been successful and potentially flooded the cell, drawing attention to their actions.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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In that role, Pullin forged new corporate partnerships.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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As cities like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Doha, Qatar forge their own design heartlands and groom new talent, a rising number of Middle Eastern designers are tapping into the narrative of the Majlis in modern culture.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, straining to restore ties with Washington after a disastrous February White House visit, met Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Sunday on the sidelines of Pope Leo's inauguration.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Salmon’s first varsity hit, a single on a ground ball, came in the fifth and broke a 1-1 tie.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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