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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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov, standing behind Hagel, took exception and gave Hagel a forceful cross-check in the back, sending him lunging forward and drawing both teams into a fracas in the corner of the ice.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Start by noticing what naturally draws your eye.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov, standing behind Hagel, took exception and gave Hagel a forceful cross-check in the back, sending him lunging forward and drawing both teams into a fracas in the corner of the ice.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
The draw to the formula is its transfer-proof watery texture that delivers an unexpected punch of color on all skin tones—and one that will last throughout the night for smudge-free color.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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Along with the sports news, Sensical Gaming has forged ties across FAST, apps and subscription channels with creators Abdallah Smash, DanTDM, Ethan Gamer, KREW, Shiloh & Bros, and Stacy Plays.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films were launched in 2019 by EFP and ACC to promote the diversity of European cinema in the Arab world and strengthen ties between Arab film critics and European filmmakers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Teens are also sick of storytelling tropes that include love triangles (sorry, Celine Song), toxic relationships framed as romantic, and relationships based mostly on physical attraction, per the survey.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each one of these IPs has a niche or uber attraction.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The pull chain toilet has been lost, the clawfoot bathtub replaced by a shower with a frosted glass door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The remaining virgin materials—three small trim pieces for the zipper pull, snaps and drawstring—are slated to be phased out.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s the bus stop on 12th Street and the liquor store on 11th Street, both magnets for public intoxication and drug deals.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The deal highlights Washington’s push to secure critical minerals and rare earths outside China, a move aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing, defense capabilities, and emerging technology sectors that rely on rare earth magnets.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reports that regardless of how that fiscal tug-of- war turns out, health insurance premiums paid by Americans are expected to rise another 8% or 9% next year.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the heart of the Amazon Basin, where the borders and cultures of Peru, Colombia and Brazil converge, a tiny, shape-shifting island has become the unlikely setting for a diplomatic tug of war.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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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 25 Oct. 2025.
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