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
But their poetics draw on much older conventions.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Liu transitioned from advertising copywriting to screen storytelling, drawing on her academic background in Chinese literature and design.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Multiple guest cottages offer plenty of space for everyday living, with simple interiors that draw on the Lowcountry setting.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The former prince will officially be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a name that draws on the heritage of both his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his father, Prince Philip, whose family name was Mountbatten.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Liu transitioned from advertising copywriting to screen storytelling, drawing on her academic background in Chinese literature and design.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Multiple guest cottages offer plenty of space for everyday living, with simple interiors that draw on the Lowcountry setting.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The former prince will officially be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a name that draws on the heritage of both his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his father, Prince Philip, whose family name was Mountbatten.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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Vietnam is prone to often deadly storms and flooding that cause widespread property damage, especially during the storm season from June until October.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Too much methane may slow down digestion, which may cause constipation and bloating.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, poor initial AI experiences create resistance that’s difficult to overcome.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the home, the couple incorporates a variety of pieces either sourced or created by hand themselves.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fall is here, which means the end of this year's daylight saving time is coming up.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sean Monahan, Voronkov and others came up empty on point-blank opportunities that left them staring into the rafters or yelling at the ice in frustration.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Though Houlihan Lokey bought Triago 18 months ago, each side is already bringing the other big benefits.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, the company reported a $110 million net loss for that same period, due in large part to spending of $90 million on research and development, approaching the $107 million spent on R&D for all of 2024.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s plan to raise city income taxes by 2% on millionaires and shift property taxes toward the wealthiest, whitest, and most under-taxed neighborhoods could generate $4 billion a year to fund affordable housing.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Top news OpenAI taps AWS Amazon shares closed at a record high Monday after OpenAI agreed to buy $38 billion worth of AWS capacity in a fresh sign that the ChatGPT developer is no longer dependent on Microsoft.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the way out, as a staffer closed down the merch stand and the lobby bars’ slushy machines quietly hummed, Donegan brought up the lyric about caviar dreams.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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