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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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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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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as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in winning
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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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
Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2026
The Powerball jackpot has grown once again to $1.7 billion after no one won Monday, Dec. 22, giving someone the chance to win big during Powerball's next drawing.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Emphasis on natural hairlines — Rather than drawing a sharp, low hairline that looks good only in year one, the design is usually tailored to age and facial features, aiming to remain convincing over time.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
What time is the Powerball drawing?
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2026
The Powerball jackpot has grown once again to $1.7 billion after no one won Monday, Dec. 22, giving someone the chance to win big during Powerball's next drawing.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
The film examines the band’s expansive body of work through rare and previously unseen archival material, drawing from visual, audio, and written records with the full support of the band and White’s estate.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Emphasis on natural hairlines — Rather than drawing a sharp, low hairline that looks good only in year one, the design is usually tailored to age and facial features, aiming to remain convincing over time.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing
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Each room will be accompanied by his audio narration, along with behind-the-scenes videos, original sketches and photographs.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The show concluded with a sketch of Yang playing a bartender at the JFK Delta Lounge.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Anna and William’s wedding approaches, the family is already picturing the dance that started it all.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
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When picturing their perfect voyage, nearly half (40 percent) of respondents picked the Mediterranean as their top destination.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Nov. 2025
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As his career skyrocketed, Chalamet spent years quietly training — aided by an expert on the sport, Diego Schaaf — by pulling a table-tennis setup along to productions ranging from Dune to Wonka.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Notre Dame didn’t mess around in pulling all that material together, looking like a program with a plan before the portal opened.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After describing the facts of the case, Colbert later sat down with discuss the situation with MS NOW host Chris Hayes.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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But video footage of the encounter, posted online and verified by The New York Times and other outlets, raises questions about how federal officials are describing the incident.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Miami is just 7-15 against teams with a winning record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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If surrounding trees are contributing to harmful debris buildup in your AC unit, pruning overhanging branches or removing the trees might be necessary to protect the unit.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Use acetone only as a last resort, test first, then finish by cleaning with mild soapy water.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other retailers are forging their own partnerships.—
Jaewon Kang,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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In a sense, their relationship is like that of a director and film-score composer, forging a parallel-play dynamic between spoken narrative and soundtrack.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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