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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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
The Pop art movement also frequently featured food motifs, (perhaps best exemplified by Andy Warhol’s 1962 Campbell’s Soup can artwork), while drawing on everyday mass culture and consumerism for inspiration.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Natasha Cohen, who lives around the block from where the vandalism took place, is also accused of leaving a brick with a swastika drawn on it atop the Tesla outside a yeshiva on Ditmas Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
This shoulder to the chest of a Moscow defenceman off an offensive zone draw on the power play ensured SKA would have possession, and seemed to leave that defenceman a bit worse for wear.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Alex lands an interview and draws on her coursework, team leadership, internships, business experience and lab applications to demonstrate her preparedness for the position’s demands, as well as a deep understanding of global markets and expertise in other key competencies gained at Questrom.
—Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Natasha Cohen, who lives around the block from where the vandalism took place, is also accused of leaving a brick with a swastika drawn on it atop the Tesla outside a yeshiva on Ditmas Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
This shoulder to the chest of a Moscow defenceman off an offensive zone draw on the power play ensured SKA would have possession, and seemed to leave that defenceman a bit worse for wear.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Alex lands an interview and draws on her coursework, team leadership, internships, business experience and lab applications to demonstrate her preparedness for the position’s demands, as well as a deep understanding of global markets and expertise in other key competencies gained at Questrom.
—Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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Market selloffs cause many higher-income Americans whose net worth is significantly lower to reduce their spending.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Kidney Damage Experts still don’t know the exact amount of protein that can affect the kidneys, but there is reason to believe that having too much can cause long-term damage.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But the next time his turn in the order came up, manager Rocco Baldelli sent pinch hitter Mickey Gasper up in Keaschall's place.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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My test for that, actually, is: could [an AI] have come up with general relativity with the same amount of information that Einstein had in the 1900s?—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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Readers in some sense rewrite a text, enlarging its scope through their imagination, creating a whole world by bringing into play their skills, their memory, their dreams and their personal history, with all its drama and symbolism.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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But after eating Holly's brain in hopes of finding out who killed her, Liv learns more about where Holly was coming from and how to bring something of Holly's insatiable lust for life into her own existence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a recent video shared by the shelter, Shawn lit up as a volunteer approached his kennel.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Disney and Lucasfilm have trumpeted Star Wars franchise news at the Tokyo event in an effort to generate strong buzz for upcoming TV, film and gaming releases.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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The way to make this all possible, Democrats say, is by loosening the fiscal guardrails that were created on a bipartisan basis in 2017 and have allowed the state to generate continuous surpluses during Lamont’s tenure.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Carney, a central banker with little formal government experience, called a snap election late last month as the liberal party surged in polls to close a more-than-20-point deficit since the beginning of 2025.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The first period ended with the Cavaliers ahead 43-17, with the Heat that close only with Davion Mitchell converting a 40-foot 3-pointer just before the first-period buzzer.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Eva clocks their conversation as extremely paranoid, and Kyle's attempt at smoothing things over with David only prompts David to start up all over again.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Before he is hauled off to prison for good, Joe attempts one last lunge toward Bronte, prompting her to shoot him … in the genitals.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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