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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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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Recent Examples of draw
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Butterflies are drawn to the blooms, but deer and rabbits leave these plants alone.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Dejan Joveljic’s brace was bookended by Columbus goals in a wild 2-2 draw.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
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Verb
On his birthday, Sorrell drew a walk in his fist bat.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Butterflies are drawn to the blooms, but deer and rabbits leave these plants alone.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Saturday’s Powerball, Florida Lotto and Fantasy 5 draw games ended with one jackpot winner, a player at a Publix in Broward County.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Dejan Joveljic’s brace was bookended by Columbus goals in a wild 2-2 draw.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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Azerbaijan in recent years has developed ties with Israel and the United States, with Iran's influence in the South Caucasus region diminishing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Both Burkle and Anderson have ties to Sacramento.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Sylmar attraction first opened in 2014 and employs 15 people.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Book early for hotels located near the parade route, such as The Graduate Hotel and 86 State Circle, both of which are ideally situated for exploring the city’s historic sites and attractions.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Love Story also does a great job of conveying the gravitational pull of the Kennedy family and the media circus that surrounded them.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2026
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This pull-apart treat will add a pop of bright citrus flavor to your brunch spread.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Shop the compliment-magnet scent for $26 and more Ellis Brooklyn Perfume Mists for $22 on Amazon with the code IY97N9VICDE4.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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America’s kitschy Stonehenge — six, 19-foot tall slabs of granite in a cow pasture in Elbert County once thought to be harmless, but transformed into a magnet for conspiracy theories and political extremism.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both sides had been in a negotiation tug of war since October 2024, when clerks first went on strike for one day over similar issues.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Even the buildings, standing lot line to lot line, alley to street, tug at memories.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Effectively, this turned the workspace into a yank buffer along with all your documents, and undoing any destructive editing operation thus became merely another cut and paste.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Visitors to China will want to lighten their grip, while folks introducing themselves to Germans should know to stop after one firm downward yank.—
Chris Ciolli,
AFAR Media,
15 July 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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