DRAWING DOWN Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

drawing down

verb

present participle of draw down

as in spending

to make complete use of I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition

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Recent Examples of drawing down Some have also had to tap their 401(k) plans to cope with financial shocks, like a 61-year-old who is currently drawing down her $100,000 retirement fund after losing her job in December. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 On the other side of the equation, the United States has released 400 million barrels of emergency oil, vastly drawing down its stockpiles in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 In addition to ramping up its production since leaving OPEC+, Kpler senior oil analyst Johannes Raubal said the UAE has also been drawing down crude inventories, further enhancing export volumes. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Yet since Ratcliffe’s arrival, United have been noticeably more creative with their debt management, regularly drawing down and repaying portions of their RCF to meet short-term spending needs. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026 The plan heavily relies on drawing down county cash reserves and assumes the recovery of millions in vehicle licensing revenues that the county says are currently being held hostage by the state. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 The current equilibrium is being maintained by drawing down resources that cannot be replenished quickly. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Oil inventories are rapidly drawing down, particularly for products like gasoline and jet fuel, due to the supply loss from the Middle East, the CEO said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 May 2026 Since the start of the war, the United States has exported over 280 million barrels over nine weeks, drawing down the country's strategic petroleum reserves in the process. — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 6 May 2026

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Robert Saleh arrives in Tennessee after spending 2025 as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, returning to a head-coaching role after nearly four seasons leading the New York Jets.

— Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Meeting Kimberly Schlapman at Samford University, singing together in choir, and spending college summers performing in North Carolina.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of spending

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Commanders should seek positional advantages without exhausting their soldiers, manipulate the enemy’s movements when possible, and recognize when circumstances make pursuit or attack unwise.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
The dispute has become even more complicated because some members of the 2022 class pursued professional opportunities after exhausting their eligibility under the previous system.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausting

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What is clear is that Keith and Camilla’s search for answers is time-consuming, mentally draining and deeply frustrating, compounded by their grief and not helped by what feels like a lack of accountability.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Condensation water was draining slowly from the walk-in cooler at the floor drain.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of draining

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This matters because consistently consuming too much sodium can raise blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
There, 730 individuals fell ill after consuming MBG meals, though most — 706 of the victims — are now recovering from their symptoms at home, the outlet reported, citing Sidoarjo health office chief Lakhsmie Herawati Yuwantina.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of consuming

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Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next.

— Fernando Narro Roman, NPR, 28 June 2026
These same dynamics are now playing out in litigation over social media and youth mental health.

— Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026

Definition of playing out

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Flight controllers managed to slow the tumble and stabilize the spacecraft, using up precious fuel.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
If moisture is needed to get things moving in the machine, add the kee lo by the 1 tablespoon, using up to ¼ cup total for a single batch.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of using up

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The expectation is that, with the SAFER barrier, cars will slide along it in an accident, reducing the risk of the car ending up bouncing back onto the racing line.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Asked by the Miami Herald who would cover the difference between what Hialeah pays Miami-Dade County for water and sewer services and what the city would collect after reducing customers’ bills by 25% or 50%, Calvo said there is no gap.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of reducing

Verb

There was a time, not that long ago, when the average suburban street was full of unannounced drop-ins, the smell of burning charcoal, and scattered lawn chairs.

— John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
On his back, Saint Michael is forever emerging from a burning Jerusalem.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of burning

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