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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
Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
But some of his comments on gun violence, LGBTQ issues, race and more often drew criticism from liberals and others.
—ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Lopez spent about two years at Palm Heights, and, as always, began to feel the inexorable draw of designing.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In the fall, the city hosts the famed International Alba White Truffle Fair, drawing chefs and travelers from around the world.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
But some of his comments on gun violence, LGBTQ issues, race and more often drew criticism from liberals and others.
—ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
For the purpose of the draw, the 18 teams are separated into three pots of six based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Lopez spent about two years at Palm Heights, and, as always, began to feel the inexorable draw of designing.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Prize Winner from these South American countries was Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcón for his dazzling capture of a ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata), pictured above.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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This year's finishes include a pleasing Lavender, Sage (pictured below), Mist Blue, Black, and White.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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After a lifeless Eagles offense awoke with a third-quarter touchdown to pull within 26-14, Davis forced Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford out of bounds on a punt-forcing sack by chasing him halfway across the field.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The former will, before a collision, pull passengers back into the best position to absorb the impact of a crash by tightening the belt, while the latter — which activates milliseconds after a collision occurs — allows the seat belt to gently unspool to relieve the force on that person’s chest.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Trump described how Kirk would ask him to fly across the country to appear at his events with little notice.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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This article describes attempted suicide.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Seattle Mariners’ 6-4 win Saturday gave them a two-game lead in the American League West, a division the Astros have won in each of the past seven 162-game seasons.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Both wins in the series came at Boulder, however.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latest ruling for Google in the company's antitrust case will likely remove any overhang for Alphabet shares, Piper Sandler wrote Thursday.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The removable insulation liner makes for easy water dumping and cleaning, even if the fabric does have a few folds and creases in the corners.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The agency said if animals are exposed to the blooms, they can be cleaned with tap water.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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It’s forged in small rituals, honest boundaries, supportive villages, and the grace to accept what can’t be controlled.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Washington has so far thwarted Beijing’s ambitions to dominate the Indo-Pacific by forging alliances and partnerships in the region.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Personal industry ties aside, Harshbarger’s campaign receives significant funding from organizations and individuals with a financial interest in compounding being made easier.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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And recent leaks have brought back to the forefront Sarah Ferguson’s ties to Epstein, as well.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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