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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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
Rauschenberg started making art early, drawing on walls, painting furniture.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Breaking news will be part of the mix, drawing on CNN’s international correspondents, but also planned are other segments, like movie reviews, Michaelson said.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
But Sarah Lebovitz Suria, a licensed psychologist and parenting and school strategist has shared the phrases parents should avoid—and what to opt for instead—drawing on over 10 years of practice.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The National Head Start Association reported that six Head Start programs serving 6,525 children are already operating without federal funding, drawing on emergency local resources to stay open.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Khetarpaul sees marketing as a growth center, drawing on his own experience in sales and marketing at PepsiCo before moving into finance.
—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
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Breaking news will be part of the mix, drawing on CNN’s international correspondents, but also planned are other segments, like movie reviews, Michaelson said.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
But Sarah Lebovitz Suria, a licensed psychologist and parenting and school strategist has shared the phrases parents should avoid—and what to opt for instead—drawing on over 10 years of practice.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The National Head Start Association reported that six Head Start programs serving 6,525 children are already operating without federal funding, drawing on emergency local resources to stay open.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Khetarpaul sees marketing as a growth center, drawing on his own experience in sales and marketing at PepsiCo before moving into finance.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing on
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Jail records show Gatica faces charges of DUI causing death or bodily injury and hit-and-run causing death or bodily injury.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Number one, the hand with the phone is going down, and number two, the hand with the gun is coming up.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the Mustangs were held scoreless from there, with Prakaschander and Ellasyn Hunter each coming up with a steal for Beckman in the final minute.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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By March 2025, stores had already begun closing in downtown Brooklyn and Long Island.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bjoern Wylezich/Getty Images Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels in recent years and the precious metal's rally is only continuing, with the price of gold currently closing in on yet another record high.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, video-generating software like OpenAI’s Sora showcase the inevitability that AI content will funnel into the mainstream.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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But while the plants are generating increasingly widespread enthusiasm, dark events are beginning to overshadow the news.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Drawing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20on. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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