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verb

ˈdrȯ How to pronounce draw (audio)
Definition of drawnext
1
as in to picture
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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2
as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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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 to forge
to shape with a hammer drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

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draw

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noun

1
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
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The proposal has drawn questions from opponents about how the plan squares with the historic preservation easement placed on the property, which could unlock a tax deduction for investors as development rights are restricted. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Starlink, the main driver of the company’s profits, was expected to draw close scrutiny from investors eager for growth, Ritter said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
Owner draws are not paychecks, so no income or self-employment taxes are withheld from them. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Rocket scientists aside, one of the big draws of SpaceX’s data center business is its stockpile of Nvidia GPU chips. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
  1. picture
  2. pull
  3. describe
  4. win
  5. remove
  6. clean
  7. forge
  8. tie
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  • Kelce was also pictured with a beard while attending JuJu Smith-Schuster’s nuptials to Laura Kruk on Friday, July 10.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In the photo, she and her sister Antonia Kidman were pictured riding horses by the beach.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The upstart golf league has had its future in flux for months after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) would pull its backing for LIV at the end of this season.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The vibes are awkward all around, and things only get weirder when Emira pulls Georgia aside to chat.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pull
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  • Witness accounts describe chaotic scene In the video, as many as five officers can be seen, and shrieks, screams, and cries are heard.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One student has described the moment a fellow pupil ran into their classroom and informed them that a teacher had been shot, during Friday’s deadly shooting.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Louis Varland tied the game in the ninth, and the Cubs won 3-2 in 11 innings when Crow-Armstrong scored from second after stealing third and coming home on a throwing error by catcher Brandon Valenzuela.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Surprisingly, Liverpool have won the FA Cup just once in the last 20 seasons, and the Reds are 7/1 to get their hands on the oldest trophy in world football.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of win
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  • Kisunla is designed to help slow the progression of early symptomatic Alzheimer's by targeting the brain to break up and remove amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of the disease.
    — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Company executives believe bringing fuel directly to fleet yards could remove that barrier.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of remove
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  • Wu said there are cleaning protocols hospitals and long-term care facilities can use to minimize potential spread of the fungus.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When removing ink from leather backpacks, be sure to use a leather conditioner after cleaning.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean
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  • Italy has also pointed to Ceuta to push forward a controversial plan, forged in Italy's partnership with Albania, to move migrant screenings outside of the EU.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rumor has long held that some of Coltrane’s final works were forged under the shivery benison of LSD.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of forge
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  • Tran’s killing followed two other fatal shootings of Vietnamese-American men with ties to local restaurants, according to San Jose Police and CNN affiliate KGO-TV.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Yankees are acquiring a right-handed hitting backstop with ties to their catching director and the Minnesota Twins.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tie

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