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drawn

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verb

past participle of draw
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as in pictured
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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as in cleaned
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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Recent Examples of drawn
Adjective
Then David is joined by Fiona Hill, a former adviser to three U.S. presidents and a key witness in Trump’s first impeachment, to analyze how Vladimir Putin sees the world and why Trump remains so drawn to strongman power. David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026 Much like in ‘Euphoria,’ I was very drawn to exploring the impact of trauma or childhood mistakes on a person’s trajectory and on the ability to heal and conquer your own destiny. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
After being listed for sale in March, a Point Loma property planned for a controversial multi-story apartment and commercial building has drawn interest from potential buyers. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 Individuals born with Neptune in Scorpio often feel drawn to life's mysteries, dreaming of emotional transformation, psychological depth and uncovering hidden truths. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn
Adjective
  • Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Above, Meghan is pictured hugging a patient's family member.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The Daily Mail also reported that the two were pictured together at The World’s Largest Disco event in Buffalo, New York, in November 2025.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Weathers was charged an additional run after issuing a leadoff walk in the sixth and getting pulled from the game.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The picture represented every second of invisible labor that pulled me away from the little people who mattered most to me, all the work that stole my ability to be present in those moments and remember them, too.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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  • That view was echoed by veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni, who described the rally as a forward-looking bet that the conflict will prove temporary, even after recent developments.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Her family have described her as someone who loved makeup, dancing and her job with the USPS, according to FOX32 Chicago.
    Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bednar tallied his second loss of the season after allowing three hits, two runs (one earned) and a walk in the bottom of that frame.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Colfer earned praise and a Golden Globe award for his sensitive portrayal of Kurt's journey, which included several timely bullying storylines.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Two of the four lanes would need to be removed to add bus and bike lanes, which could increase vehicle commute times.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The team will require a substantial amount of space to removed, repurposed and store roughly 6,500 components.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • First, your nail should be cleaned and prepped.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Maintenance Hamster cages should be cleaned often.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Police said the couple spent more than $17,000 on O’Neill’s debit card and someone forged his signature on a car title after his death.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • By minting a cryptographically perfect digital signature based on MD5, the attackers forged a certificate that authenticated their malicious update server.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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