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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
Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Medina said the cap often draws attention from Jews and non-Jews alike.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In North Texas, there were more than a dozen rallies, each drawing a sizable crowd.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Medina said the cap often draws attention from Jews and non-Jews alike.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Orlando Pride welcomed expansion side Denver Summit FC to town, fighting hard for a 1-1 draw.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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De Moraes, who until recently was hailed as a hero by adversaries of the former president, has been under fire since January from both critics and allies of Bolsonaro over the justice’s ties to the bank, which have raised concerns over conflicts of interest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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White tie first emerged in the earlier days of the Victorian Era (around 1840), ironically as a more minimalist counter to the more outré evening dress of the day.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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The exhibit will be located on the ground floor of the Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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For families, being close to attractions means fewer meltdowns in transit and more time actually enjoying the destination.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The crop’s pull extends to the highest levels of national politics — presidential hopefuls have made a point of visiting Meru to publicly declare their support for the trade, with pledges to open new markets, defend growers, and confront foreign bans.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Events include the keg toss, car deadlift, harness pull, atlas stones, log clean and press and Viking press.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The souvenir magnet collection should take a break in storage until kids are older.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Furze built two decks, put magnets between them so that repelling force created an air gap.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror classic, which won the Academy Award for visual effects and spawned an enduring franchise, turns the commercial towing vessel Nostromo — essentially a tug-hauling cargo ship — into something claustrophobic and unforgiving.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Field Day Song The Melon Patch kids compete in fun Field Day activities and learn the power of teamwork with activities like tug of war and relay races.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
13 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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