as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
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1
as in picturing
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface
see if you can draw the bowl of fruit
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2
as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us
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3
as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in winning
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removing
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaning
to take the internal organs out of
hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it
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as in forging
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drawing
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Three years in, Lanning’s Oregon staff is full of coaches that are drawing interest from schools for other jobs.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sunday’s lone jackpot hit among the Cash4Life and Fantasy 5 drawings got split three ways between Publix stores in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach County and Central Florida.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Their dynamic also mirrors that of Holden and Bill's, with the younger agent acting more recklessly and drawing the ire of his partner.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Three years in, Lanning’s Oregon staff is full of coaches that are drawing interest from schools for other jobs.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing
Noun
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Dratch also continued to giggle through lines for the rest of the sketch, and her occasional pauses to get her bearings were met with joyous applause from the SNL audience.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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The New York City Police Department released a sketch of Jacob Pritchett last week, according to WABC.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Crossing the finish line in 10th and 11th is not how either Tim Van de Velde or Carlos San Martín would have been picturing the men’s 3,000m steeplechase qualifier on Saturday.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, picturing yourself someday needing help with eating, dressing, or walking is very different from already relying on that help every day.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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Over and over, the department has used the threat of pulling federal funding to force compliance with new directives and rapid shifts in policy.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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After pulling her daughter out of public school, Thompson enrolled Meadow in Fortune Academy and eventually became its director of development.—
Tory Basile,
IndyStar,
7 Oct. 2025
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During the Vatican audience, Leo received dozens of letters from migrants expressing fear of deportation and describing the emotional toll of living under constant threat.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Abdilahi made the case for recognition, describing Somaliland’s people as distinct from the rest of Somalia, which has been plagued by instability for decades.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Days after winning the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership, a victory that would normally all but guarantee the premiership, Takaichi was dealt an unexpected setback.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning game four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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But the building feels temporary, with United having previously discussed removing it.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than 200 bodies are still on the mountain, left there because of the difficulty, risk, and cost of removing them, the database says.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But, the good news is that cleaning shower grout isn't complicated.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gardner agrees that cleaning fridge coils every six months is a good idea to ensure your appliance is healthy.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, G42 has been developing alternatives, building up computing capacity in the US and forging relationships with other American chipmakers like AMD, Cerebras, and Qualcomm, Semafor has previously reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Working with talent, and forging strong relationships with those audiences respond to best, have been key pillars.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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