1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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2
as in to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw on
The spa Every Amankora lodge has a spa which draws on traditional Bhutanese healing practices.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The title draws on a historical term for a southward military expedition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
The Continent had generations of infamy to draw on.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Second, the provision of dollars to foreign central banks increases the balance sheet when the swap lines are drawn on.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
His scholarship draws on sociology, linguistics, psychology, and cultural studies, engaging with a wide range of other thinkers, past and present.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Even a system drawing on the order of 60 megawatts could generate a signal that, if correctly aimed at Earth, would stand out dramatically above cosmic background noise.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Her campaign drew on the enduring appeal of Fujimorismo—a political current associated with her father’s rule that combines strong executive leadership, political conservatism, and a hard-line approach to security.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
By drawing on floating storage, ship-to-ship transfers and older tankers, the country has multiple levers to keep oil moving.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The title draws on a historical term for a southward military expedition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
The Continent had generations of infamy to draw on.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Second, the provision of dollars to foreign central banks increases the balance sheet when the swap lines are drawn on.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
His scholarship draws on sociology, linguistics, psychology, and cultural studies, engaging with a wide range of other thinkers, past and present.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Even a system drawing on the order of 60 megawatts could generate a signal that, if correctly aimed at Earth, would stand out dramatically above cosmic background noise.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Her campaign drew on the enduring appeal of Fujimorismo—a political current associated with her father’s rule that combines strong executive leadership, political conservatism, and a hard-line approach to security.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
By drawing on floating storage, ship-to-ship transfers and older tankers, the country has multiple levers to keep oil moving.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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Meanwhile, Russia’s over-all economy is beginning to suffocate under the many distortions and externalities caused by four-plus years of full-scale war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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That's a severe, potentially deadly disease caused by hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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This beguiling wine bar on one of the original streets of Chinatown is a model for how to enter a historic neighborhood respectfully, without erasing what came before.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Then the Solar System Dynamics Group at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory analyzes the objects that will come closest to Earth, using infrared-scanning telescopes such as NEOWISE to estimate the size of asteroids, especially darker ones that are difficult to see in the visible spectrum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But there are also many subtle gestures toward immortality, suggesting that Wilson has learned to see beyond the conditions of loss and precarity that created these families.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The potential for governments to intervene in film festivals comes up regularly in Europe, where taxpayer money is used to fund those events to greater or lesser degrees depending on the country.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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The Fantasy 5 midday draw came up 1, 8, 10, 14 and 21, numbers picked by a shopper at the Fresco Y Mas Liquor store at 18302 SW 137th Ave.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Since then, three more animals have died, bringing the final count to 55.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Instead, approach him with curiosity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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One way of approaching this is to go back to our earlier discussion about attitudes.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Hyperliquid generated approximately $962m in fees in 2025 on roughly $3tn in notional trading volume.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company is expected to generate annual run-rate cost savings of approximately $40 million and is anticipated to be completed by the first quarter of 2027.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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For years, toxic sewage from the Tijuana River has made residents sick, closed beaches and even disrupted the nation’s military training.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In 1999, the range closed, but county officials said firing lines and an earthen berm still exist at the site.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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