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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
Music serves as both storytelling engine and cultural connective tissue, drawing on the golden age of Cantopop alongside the global reach of modern K-pop.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Microsoft will keep drawing on OpenAI intellectual property.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
In Japan — which takes over 90% of its crude from the region — refiners are asking for the option of drawing on national oil reserves.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, March 7, 2026, were 17, 18, 30, 50, 68, with a Powerball of 24.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 2026
With desert cities like Phoenix and Tucson bracing for their allotments of Colorado River water to be slashed dramatically, San Diego County’s water agency could for the first time sell some of its water to other states by drawing on its ample supplies from the nation’s largest desalination plant.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Watt, drawing on his own years of experience, offered more perspective.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Both candidates are drawing on their law enforcement experience to chase a chance in the general election.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The jackpot grows with each drawing on Wednesdays and Saturdays until someone wins the top prize and the jackpot resets.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Microsoft will keep drawing on OpenAI intellectual property.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
In Japan — which takes over 90% of its crude from the region — refiners are asking for the option of drawing on national oil reserves.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, March 7, 2026, were 17, 18, 30, 50, 68, with a Powerball of 24.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 2026
With desert cities like Phoenix and Tucson bracing for their allotments of Colorado River water to be slashed dramatically, San Diego County’s water agency could for the first time sell some of its water to other states by drawing on its ample supplies from the nation’s largest desalination plant.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Watt, drawing on his own years of experience, offered more perspective.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Both candidates are drawing on their law enforcement experience to chase a chance in the general election.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The jackpot grows with each drawing on Wednesdays and Saturdays until someone wins the top prize and the jackpot resets.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing on
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The 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a felony charge of causing a fire to a structure or forest land, according to a news release from the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Modesto Fire said the teenager was attempting to re-light a barbecue using a flammable liquid when the fire suddenly flashed, igniting and causing significant burns.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Tonight Show Goes Full Double Dare Speaking of consummate professionalism, how about Johnny Knoxville coming up with a Chuck Berry piss-kink joke while being hosed down with water at 30 Rock.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Long before Marc Jacobs was filling his runways with A-list front rows or Sofia Coppola was making Oscar-winning films, the pair were simply two twenty-something creatives coming up together in a very specific moment of downtown New York.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Besides commercial success, Bollywood has enormous cultural clout, shaping social norms, defining pop cultures and creating stars revered not only India but in the diaspora worldwide.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The cameras behind the License Plate Reader system build data profiles on all of our driving patterns, creating dozens of location data points for each unique license plate daily.—
Jennifer Piper,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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This problem isn’t isolated to Rolla – child care providers are closing in other rural areas.—
Beth Kania-Gosche,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt leads by five and is slowly closing in on its first NCAA Tournament win in 14 years.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Devotion lights up as the emotional Moon enters Aries, bringing chances to clarify expectations with someone important in your life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the new ultramarine and green pigments are better suited for deep skin tones, bringing the range to 44 diverse shades.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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And an even more powerful next generation of medicines is quickly approaching, churning out trial results – including some new ones Thursday – that leave current options in the dust in terms of efficacy.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Technology keeps pushing toward a world where capturing a moment and generating one can happen in the same instant.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The news is a tough watch at the moment, with conflict around the world generating headlines, and Johnson knows this means the team will need to tread carefully.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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The construction and development at the East Village base will rapidly evolve over the coming years, and is sure to transform Deer Valley into one of the nation's preeminent luxury ski destinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Irish coming-of-ager, created by Lisa McGee, became a cultural phenomenon that transcended time and place.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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