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
Watt, drawing on his own years of experience, offered more perspective.
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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
Many of these projects originate from filmmakers who are new to Canada, or from second‑ and third‑generation auteurs with immigrant roots drawing on their families’ journeys to — and through — new countries.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
As both local and federal authorities scour Guthrie's property and nearby areas for evidence, agents are drawing on physical, digital and biological tools.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Washington Post journalists, drawing on deep sourcing, have selected the people who will define the stories of 2026.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to Hoppers’ signature dishes, the restaurant will showcase new regional Indian recipes, bespoke drinks and a design drawing on Chettiyar architecture and Tamil Nadu’s craft heritage.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Rauschenberg started making art early, drawing on walls, painting furniture.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Many of these projects originate from filmmakers who are new to Canada, or from second‑ and third‑generation auteurs with immigrant roots drawing on their families’ journeys to — and through — new countries.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
As both local and federal authorities scour Guthrie's property and nearby areas for evidence, agents are drawing on physical, digital and biological tools.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Washington Post journalists, drawing on deep sourcing, have selected the people who will define the stories of 2026.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to Hoppers’ signature dishes, the restaurant will showcase new regional Indian recipes, bespoke drinks and a design drawing on Chettiyar architecture and Tamil Nadu’s craft heritage.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Rauschenberg started making art early, drawing on walls, painting furniture.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing on
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This is causing all sorts of interpersonal problems that HR has flatly refused to get involved with.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Heavy snow and gusty winds created blizzard conditions, causing chaos on Interstate 95 up the busy Northeast corridor.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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That’s coming up next, after this short break.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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The most important event is coming up May 2-10.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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MangoAI is a stealth-mode company, whose technology can be used for creating short videos for advertising.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Interested consumers now have a range of options, though all are costly, not covered by insurance and carry risks like overdiagnosis or creating a false sense of security.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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With Kyiv under heavy bombardment and Russia closing in, European leaders feared the worst.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic’s Claude has taken off in the enterprise while OpenAI’s ChatGPT has hit big with the masses, closing in on a billion users.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nick Buckler, captain of the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s special operations unit, credited members of the public with bringing the video to the attention of investigators.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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And beyond the wall of the main dining room, the second dining area has been turned into a giant food pantry, with neighbors bringing everything from toilet paper to beans to ramen to help feed people who are afraid to leave their homes.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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That experience has informed how the Clintons are approaching this week's testimony.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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With just over five months until the MLB Draft, professional or college baseball is approaching fast.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is a wonderful idea in theory, but in reality, there is a lot of friction and slipping and sliding between the belt and the pulleys generating metal particles.—
Ed Sokalski,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The hydrogen released could be used for a wide variety of applications, from running electric cars to manufacturing steel or generating clean electricity on demand.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Brentford, Bournemouth and particularly Brighton & Hove Albion have reaped the benefits of signing up-and-coming talents who, ideally, will excel in the Premier League and be sold on to a bigger club at a huge profit.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Here are the cartoons coming soon to Tubi.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Drawing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20on. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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