1
as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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2
as in coming up
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of drawing on
Khetarpaul sees marketing as a growth center, drawing on his own experience in sales and marketing at PepsiCo before moving into finance.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The prince has long been committed to raising awareness about men’s mental health and suicide, drawing on his own experiences witnessing the issue firsthand while serving as an air ambulance pilot.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The deeply personal project sees Manenti drawing on his family history to tell a story of intimacy, memory and resilience between two worlds.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Scripted by Black, Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi, the film is an original story drawing on characters and events from the crime novel franchise, rather than one particular book.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide to Radical Self-Reliant Gardening is a detailed and practical guide from an experienced, down-to-earth farmer, drawing on 40 years of growing and eating his own food.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The grassroots support is still there, and this moment is an opportunity to rethink and reinvigorate Tampa's Pride celebration by drawing on history but also looking to a brighter future.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
To rotate and land without falling, the robot must combine real-time sensing with fast feedback loops, likely drawing on internal measurement units and other sensors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
The two-story store pays tribute to his late mother, drawing on the black-and-white tiled kitchen of his childhood home in Spain.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The prince has long been committed to raising awareness about men’s mental health and suicide, drawing on his own experiences witnessing the issue firsthand while serving as an air ambulance pilot.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The deeply personal project sees Manenti drawing on his family history to tell a story of intimacy, memory and resilience between two worlds.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Scripted by Black, Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi, the film is an original story drawing on characters and events from the crime novel franchise, rather than one particular book.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide to Radical Self-Reliant Gardening is a detailed and practical guide from an experienced, down-to-earth farmer, drawing on 40 years of growing and eating his own food.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The grassroots support is still there, and this moment is an opportunity to rethink and reinvigorate Tampa's Pride celebration by drawing on history but also looking to a brighter future.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
To rotate and land without falling, the robot must combine real-time sensing with fast feedback loops, likely drawing on internal measurement units and other sensors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
The two-story store pays tribute to his late mother, drawing on the black-and-white tiled kitchen of his childhood home in Spain.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing on
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The driver then returned to the correct lane but hit the embankment, causing the vehicle to flip on its side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Falcons' offense has emerged as one of the toughest in the league, causing multiple turnovers a game.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Existing methods for creating blood stem cells rely on complex cocktails of growth proteins.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Creal Beauty, which launched in 2024, was born out of founder Sarah Creal’s 30-plus years creating luxe cosmetics for brands like Prada Beauty, Tom Ford, and Victoria Beckham Beauty.—
Marie Lodi,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Douglas Rankin ran Bar Chelou in Pasadena for two years, racking up accolades from the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Eater and other publications, before closing in February.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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At a reunion special, Conner read a heartfelt letter acknowledging his past and emphasizing the possibility of healing, bringing both himself and Whitney to tears.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX’s Starship, the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever launched, successfully completed its 11th test flight, bringing the company closer to sending humans to other worlds.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While fishing off the coast of Thailand, a group of fishermen noticed a massive underwater shadow approaching their boat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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The company first began selling digital video recorders in 1999, generating major waves in the home entertainment space.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sclerotic growth, stagnant real wages, and crumbling public services are generating profound dissatisfaction.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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As D’Angelo is remembered in the coming months, the singer hopes that anyone who’s not familiar with his life’s work takes away the right lessons.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wang also seemed to sense that an engagement was coming.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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