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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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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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
Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Both kids and adults can take classes in pottery, drawing, watercolors, and acrylics at the art center.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The debut season, drawing from Cornwell’s Postmortem and Autopsy, pits Kay against a new serial killer targeting women.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As the marathon's popularity grew, the first tool NYRR reached for was a lottery, or random drawing.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Both kids and adults can take classes in pottery, drawing, watercolors, and acrylics at the art center.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the year since opening in downtown West Allis, K&K Barista has grown into a community hub, helping breathe new life into a once-vacant building and drawing residents together over coffee.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The debut season, drawing from Cornwell’s Postmortem and Autopsy, pits Kay against a new serial killer targeting women.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing
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In recent months, this idea has taken visual form across fashion runways, with brands from Chanel to Acne Studios showcasing childlike sketches, often referred to as ‘naive design’.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Too bad the moment got wasted with such a clunky sketch.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At night, Martinez lay awake picturing an agent in the middle of the road raising his gun.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The trio created fake Minnesota temporary drivers’ licenses using false names, with each license picturing one of the Thomases, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Johnson then raised both arms above her head to acknowledge the roaring, standing crowd before pulling her jersey up over her face to wipe her eyes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The study demonstrates that researchers can achieve unprecedented control over material kinks using sound, even if only by pulling them.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Blume’s fiction addressed what was ordinary but largely invisible, describing it with humor, warmth, and care.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Without so much as an introduction, the man began describing a way to create currency that couldn’t be forged.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Bryce Harper then hit a two-run home run to tie the game, setting up the ninth inning for Venezuela’s dramatic win, when Eugenio Suarez hit what would be a game-winning double to drive in Javier Sanoja for a 3-2 lead.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Efforts focused on preventing the blaze from spreading to an adjacent facility and removing chemicals from the site.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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City officials said crews encountered unexpected conditions while removing aging infrastructure inside the pool, requiring additional time and specialized equipment.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times recently reported that Instawork, a staffing app that connects businesses with local hourly workers for same-day gigs, has been recruiting workers in Los Angeles to strap on headbands with a phone mount and record themselves cleaning their homes.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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The measure would also apply hotel taxes to all charges, including resort fees, cleaning fees and in-room movie purchases — charges not currently subject to hotel tax.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mug shots over an 8-year period for stealing cars, forging checks and running scams didn't stop Robinson from building trust and respect after creating a new identity as Mike King, a business owner and high-profile bodyguard to Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Although Oakland is home to many of the Bay Area’s best restaurants, only in the last five years did the Town become such a pizza destination, with most shops offering region-specific pizza and a few forging their own identities.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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