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
The film’s stylized, childlike drawings not only reflect Giuseppe’s highly mutable nature, but also his innocence and naiveté as well.
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Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Winning Pick 3 numbers 9-2-3 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
There will also be opportunity drawings and a silent auction.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In the past two most recent drawings, there were also no winners of the Powerball jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize or the Match 5 $1 million prize.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Friday’s Cash4Life, Jackpot Triple Play, Fantasy 5 and Mega Millions drawings produced three winners, one in Miami-Dade, of one jackpot.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Winning Pick 3 numbers 9-2-3 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
There will also be opportunity drawings and a silent auction.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In the past two most recent drawings, there were also no winners of the Powerball jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize or the Match 5 $1 million prize.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Friday’s Cash4Life, Jackpot Triple Play, Fantasy 5 and Mega Millions drawings produced three winners, one in Miami-Dade, of one jackpot.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawings
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As a result, there were always several sketches that might not make it into the broadcast.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Dec. 2025
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Purchased largely via auction houses, the collection spans centuries and continents and comprises all types of works, from sculptures to sketches and oil paintings.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Dec. 2025
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When Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the acting president of Venezuela on Sunday, the portraits of the two leaders who preceded her loomed on the wall behind her.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In addition to serving Hollywood, Williams was the owner of namesake Dean Williams Photography, which specialized in professional portraits, weddings and events.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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The movement is considered a response to the ever-present and growing sense of alienation among people, as well as a rejection of the traditional depictions of everyday life in Eastern Europe.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Pormanove, 46, was also known online for completing extreme challenges on livestreams, and his death drew public scrutiny for — and an investigation by French authorities into — the streaming platform Kick for allowing creators to share videos that include depictions of physical and verbal abuse.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Drawings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawings. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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