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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
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Last week’s fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good – a 37-year-old mother of three who was in her car when she was shot – has drawn outcry and massive protests both in Minneapolis and across the country.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Advertisement Beijing has drawn closer to Seoul, in what experts suggest is part of an effort to not just cut Tokyo off from Chinese trade, but also to isolate it diplomatically.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Last week’s fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good – a 37-year-old mother of three who was in her car when she was shot – has drawn outcry and massive protests both in Minneapolis and across the country.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Northern Ireland international was carried off on a stretcher in the closing stages of Thursday’s 0-0 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
Verb
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He was tagged and pictured holding a skull on the group page, ABC 6 reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Under the same Instagram handle, the woman is pictured on the sideline at a Chiefs home game with Rice, who is holding a child in the photo.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Environmental justice and conservation advocates’ push to advance a bill aimed at strengthening California’s Environmental Quality Act stalled, as the measure was pulled from Monday’s hearing agenda.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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McHale hosted from 2004 to 2015, pulling double duty during the latter half of his time there with his role as Jeff Winger on Community.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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After he was arrested in August 2023, Wei was asked by FBI investigators to describe his actions involving the Chinese intelligence agent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Words can't describe how much he's done for me and all the other players.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though the Heat is returning home for three games, Miami won’t be heavily favored to win any of them.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Staff immediately removed him from his cell and provided medical aid.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Both chambers are expected to forge ahead quickly in the coming weeks.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Remind yourself that clear communication can forge uncertainty into cooperation and closeness.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Boston College’s Grace Campbell (32 saves) was stellar as well, allowing just McGathey’s goal in the first period before a 14-save second carried a 1-1 tie into the third.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Authorities have not revealed any motive for the killing, but court documents indicate the case has significant ties to local drug sales.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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