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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
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
And a draft diversity plan later drew opposition from local church members who didn’t want LGBTQ+ matters discussed in schools.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Aug. 2025
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Patrick Boyland Fulham: Josh King Tidy in possession, willing to take on defenders, brave enough to demand the ball under pressure and, well, quite short, King has drawn comparisons to other talented midfielders to come through Fulham’s academy.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
And a draft diversity plan later drew opposition from local church members who didn’t want LGBTQ+ matters discussed in schools.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Aug. 2025
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 17 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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However, Orlando does already have a ride representing the franchise: the motion simulator attraction Fast & Furious – Supercharged. Rip Ride Rockit isn't the first roller coaster that has closed at Universal Orlando Resort since its grand opening on June 7, 1990.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Then the main attraction will take place on Friday, when Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech at a gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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They aren’t constrained by attention spans or the pull of conformity.—
Neeraj Gulati,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Architect and San Diego native Mark Silva couldn’t resist the pull.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the city of skyscrapers in the United Arab Emirates has never been a magnet for basketball players.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Officials argue that these agreements are needed to get China to loosen its own controls on rare earth magnets, which threaten several U.S. industries like automobiles and defense.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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