as in sketches
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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Recent Examples of drawings
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak.
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Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 8 Feb. 2026
When are the Hoosier Lottery drawings held?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
Winning Triple Twist numbers 01-18-25-28-36-41 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 7 Feb. 2026
By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 8 Feb. 2026
When are the Hoosier Lottery drawings held?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
Winning Triple Twist numbers 01-18-25-28-36-41 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 7 Feb. 2026
By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawings
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Preparations effectively started in August, with discussions around the inspiration and themes, as well as the development of initial sketches and prototypes taking a month before being green-lighted by the artistic leads involved in the ceremony and moving to the next phase.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Only two sketches related to the Libyan Sibyl remain — one in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England and one in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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My photographs—portraits, landscapes, still lives, and spaces both vast and claustrophobic—reveal cultural double standards and impermanence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Focusing on Mapplethorpe’s aesthetic research, the exhibition features over 200 works, tracing the evolution of Mapplethorpe’s visual language through themes like portraits, self-portraits, flowers and nudes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the outlet, the belief is that photos or other physical depictions, such as paintings or film, can encourage vanity and individualism — traits that conflict with their emphasis on humility.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Blanche said Friday that the documents withheld fell into categories that were permitted under the Act to be withheld, including medical files, depictions of child pornography and other sensitive materials.—
Hallie Jackson,
NBC news,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Drawings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawings. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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