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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
Ashraf Khalil, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The brief clip has left viewers in hysterics, drawing thousands of comments from users who sympathized with the dog's evident disappointment.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Her run of performances meant she was expected to make her Roland Garros main draw debut, but an ACL injury a week before the start of the tournament took her out of action for nine months.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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Verb
The biannual World Pride has, in the past, drawn as many as 1 million visitors to its host city.
—Ashraf Khalil, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The brief clip has left viewers in hysterics, drawing thousands of comments from users who sympathized with the dog's evident disappointment.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Noun
Then Yugoslavia scored three unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to force a 5-5 draw, winning the gold medal on goal differential.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Her run of performances meant she was expected to make her Roland Garros main draw debut, but an ACL injury a week before the start of the tournament took her out of action for nine months.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
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The full moon in Sagittarius on June 11 is your cue to cut ties with outdated beliefs and reach toward something more aligned.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Adjust ties on trees and shrubs to prevent girdling of stems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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But even if your childhood didn’t include visits to these oceanfront attractions, visiting them now feels akin to time travel, inspiring phone-free fun and family memories.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The beloved attraction, which combines a 3D movie, real special effects and iconic character animatronics was the last project the late Jim Henson worked on himself before his death.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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How to Pick a Hardware Color If choosing colorful knobs and pulls, Stephenson says her first move is to eliminate disliked colors.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Considering their pull with the UFC and PFL, could a superfight even happen?—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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This includes adding aptX HD playback for higher quality Bluetooth sound, a USB audio connection for easy high-resolution playback and a moving magnet phono stage for powering a turntable.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
7 June 2025
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Markers, push pins, magnets, and a dry eraser are included as well.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The catchy, melodious songs are carefully curated to tug at heartstrings, with lyrics that reflect similar memories and moments in one’s life.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Netflix has won out in a tug of war for Richard Linklater‘s Breathless homage Nouvelle Vague after its Cannes Film Festival debut in the competition.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 May 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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Each blade has a pull tab at the top of its cartridge; just give it a gentle yank to remove it.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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