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Definition of drawnnext

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
At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Like many, the author grew up more drawn to Cinderella's happily-ever-after with her prince. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The latter project, curated by Eleventh Dream Day vocalist-guitarist Rick Rizzo, spans two LPs drawn from four Lounge Ax performances recorded between 1991 and 1994. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Look closely to appreciate the python-effect details on Khaite’s brown Jane flats, or the stripes drawn across Proenza Schouler’s statement pair. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn
Adjective
  • The next and final phase will study pay packages for counselors, librarians and non-represented staff.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Orkin noted Ohio is the most represented state on this year’s list with six cities in the top 50.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Although the pair walked the red carpet individually, they were pictured holding hands and posing in a sweet embrace inside the event.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes, what — or, in this case, who — isn’t pictured is just as important as what is.
    — Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Berkeley police said the long object Shrine pulled from his pocket while following Winograd into her apartment building was believed to be a barbecue lighter.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Saints follows Lali, a drifter and a thief, who is pulled back to Barcelona to face and care for her estranged mother Gloria.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • William Curry, a 74-year-old retiree who described himself as a libertarian-leaning independent conservative, voted for Warner's Republican challenger, Bert Mizusawa, and Wittman.
    — ALI SWENSON, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The suspect was described by Palencia as an intelligent student and active taekwondo practitioner.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Henderson earned his second interception of the night on the final play.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • His comments earned him a response from White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In the late 1990s, there were calls for the citizenship of Yigal Amir, who assassinated former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to be removed.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • An original European chandelier, once in the dining room, has been meticulously cleaned and preserved.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Their report recommended that indoor spaces be cleaned by professionals with experience removing asbestos and that residents not reoccupy those spaces until after they had been cleared.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Those relationships are forged on the anvil of professionalism.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Capen’s colleague at the time, Baptist Health South Florida Executive Vice President and CAO Joe Natoli, continued a friendship with the former publisher that was forged in newsrooms and Miami’s changing streets.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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