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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
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Otherwise, his entreaties are just words that mean nothing and risk drawing the United States deeper into a moral conflagration that doesn't serve its interests.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Jay Cannon, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
That makes sense given Jaguar stopped manufacturing cars but the news was enough to draw the wrath of Trump and some conservatives.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Otherwise, his entreaties are just words that mean nothing and risk drawing the United States deeper into a moral conflagration that doesn't serve its interests.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Nebraska Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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The Spanish government recently renounced U.S. aircraft purchases and resisted intense pressure to commit to NATO’s new 5% defense spending target, while seeking closer economic ties with China.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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New York Shorts features films by directors with ties to New York: Bingham Bryant’s Doomed and Famous, Eve Liu’s Nervous Energy, Mary Rose McClain’s February Omen, Nathan Silver’s Carol & Joy, and David Cardoza’s Turtle Sandwich.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Looking back, Shay admitted that her attraction to her famous flings stemmed from both liking their personalities and their celebrity status.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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At the top of the platform’s most sought-after (and most beloved) attractions is the Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Our preoccupation with food is much more primal than the pull of a Sephora sale.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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The negative pull by Air India’s financials isn’t surprising, said Brendan Sobie, an independent analyst at Sobie Aviation.—
Lee Ying Shan,Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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That capacity is one of the natural advantages that’s made St. James Park a magnet for big events.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Malcolm Graham, a City Council representative for the area, said Camp North End is a magnet for progress —reminiscent of the old Ford days.—
Chase Jordan
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most exoplanetary discoveries instead arise through far more indirect means, such as the dip in a star’s light caused by a world passing between its sun and our telescope or the tiny wobbling of a star caused by an orbiting planet’s gravitational tug.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
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Running on a level surface (in supportive shoes—see above!) can serve as plenty a cardio workout without the extra yank on your plantar fascia.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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Four yanks later, voila: Clayton had pulled free his prize, leaving just a single strand of nylon stuck in the Alamodome rim.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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