as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
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1
as in picturing
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface
see if you can draw the bowl of fruit
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2
as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us
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3
as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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4
as in winning
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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5
as in removing
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaning
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 forging
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drawing
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2025
The drawing will be for 40 front-row seats at each performance.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025
The gate numbers, known as post positions, are decided by a random drawing.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 3 May 2025
Fantasy 5 is a drawing game that offers tickets starting at $1.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The tickets matched four winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Saturday, May 3, the California Lottery site said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2025
The drawing will be for 40 front-row seats at each performance.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025
The gate numbers, known as post positions, are decided by a random drawing.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 3 May 2025
Fantasy 5 is a drawing game that offers tickets starting at $1.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing
Noun
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The singer was reportedly asked to be in a sketch with Madison, Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim, and Sarah Sherman, but declined.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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Saturday’s episode marked Arcade Fire’s sixth appearance on the long-running NBC sketch comedy show.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The lawsuit comes as insurers have been pulling back from California’s home insurance market en masse, often citing the risk of catastrophic events brought on by climate change.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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An executive order, delivered Friday, cites national security concerns for pulling the deal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While that excitement still defines the event, the phrase may work better today describing the frenzy of fans trying to get to the actual games.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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But that’s too pat a way of describing something so slippery and alive.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Some portraits explore sexuality more overtly than others, but all can be read in the spirit of the exhibition.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Forty farmers supply this dairy, hauling milk here twice a day.—
Betsy Andrews,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the largest airlifter in the American fleet, this massive aircraft plays a critical role in strategic operations—hauling troops, equipment, helicopters, and even entire military bases across continents in a single flight.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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