1
as in to cause
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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2
as in to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw on
That video campaign, which stems from a misunderstanding between Star and a British aid worker, draws on Nchogu’s own experiences as an aspiring filmmaker in East Africa.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
In making a loan, the Fed merely altered the accounting entry, so the new money appeared in the local bank’s reserve account and could be drawn on.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the authors drew on satellite data from NASA’s GRACE mission, which tracks changes in Earth’s gravity field to detect ice mass losses.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
The Russian military continues to draw on a large and regularly replenished pool of manpower and appears to place almost no value on the lives of its soldiers.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
In making a loan, the Fed merely altered the accounting entry, so the new money appeared in the local bank’s reserve account and could be drawn on.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the authors drew on satellite data from NASA’s GRACE mission, which tracks changes in Earth’s gravity field to detect ice mass losses.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
The Russian military continues to draw on a large and regularly replenished pool of manpower and appears to place almost no value on the lives of its soldiers.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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Honey can contain Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause infant botulism.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The same month, Debose and Goins came face-to-face with Reckling on a dark Detroit street.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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When interviewed by officers, Burns admitted to creating multiple social media accounts to distribute and receive child pornography, including files of prepubescent children, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
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6 Sep. 2025
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Hernández — playing deep — broke nearly 100 feet on Ezequiel Tovar’s sky-high fly ball toward him and could not come up with the play.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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He's gone under the water and not come up.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The West Virginia native became the face of female boxing in the mid-1990s, covering Sports Illustrated and helping to bring attention and legitimacy to the sport.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs brought a lot of blitzes.—
Kansas City Star,
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6 Sep. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
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4 Sep. 2025
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Hurricane Kiko slowly approaching Hawaii Hurricane Kiko will be closely watched for up to 10 days, AccuWeather Meteorologist Geoff Cornish said.—
John Bacon,
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4 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the Cowboys generated about $300 million in sponsorship revenue, by far the most in the NFL, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The permit applications showed oil companies requested to flare or vent more than 195 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year, enough to power more than 3 million homes and generate millions of dollars of tax revenue had the gas been captured.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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While some of her earlier businesses are on hold but not officially closed, her recent ventures show that experimenting, a commitment to learning, and connecting with consumers through authenticity are effective business strategies.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Royal Oak parking meters will be closed during the festival to avoid traffic and circling cars looking for spots.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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