drawing (off)

verb

Definition of drawing (off)next
present participle of draw (off)
as in draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing (off)
  1. draining
  2. pumping
  3. sucking
Verb
  • Plant it in loose, fast-draining soil mixed with perlite, pumice, or orchid bark, or a combination of all, to keep the roots from rotting.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Reserve about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of draining
Verb
  • There are also some manual vacuums available that rely on a pumping action from the user.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Signs are also posted near the pumping station warning of alligators.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pumping
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  • In 2018 a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 fan blade snapped, shattering a window and sucking a woman’s head and torso outside of the plane.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This list is my small effort to stop the undertow of history from sucking up my favorite underseen shows from this uniquely abundant—and turbulent—century.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sucking
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“Drawing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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