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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 described
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in gotten
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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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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as in hammered
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drawn
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Think roast chicken, lobster in drawn butter, or a creamy mushroom risotto.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Having run her own business in New York City for 10 years, Yang said her grandparents are Chinese and she has always been very drawn to Chinese history, especially in relation to Shanghai, which is one of her favorite cities.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Venus will be glimmering through your sign, heightening your charm and magnetism, so don’t be surprised if people become more drawn to your energy at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
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Tomlinson felt more drawn to stand-up comedy and other potential opportunities, says one person familiar with her thinking, and felt the demands of a regular network show would crimp her ability to consider other projects.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Think roast chicken, lobster in drawn butter, or a creamy mushroom risotto.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Having run her own business in New York City for 10 years, Yang said her grandparents are Chinese and she has always been very drawn to Chinese history, especially in relation to Shanghai, which is one of her favorite cities.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Venus will be glimmering through your sign, heightening your charm and magnetism, so don’t be surprised if people become more drawn to your energy at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn
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My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.—
JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mary described her role as largely self-directed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Making matters worse, nine in 10 Haitians go all day without eating in what has been described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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In First Steps, Galactus will be portrayed by actor Ralph Ineson (Nosferatu), wearing actual purple-and-blue armor; the costume workshop on set is full of various attempts at making his signature look work.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Schulz portrayed his Peanuts gang as small adults; Feiffer’s adults are all neurotic overgrown children.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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And in the 2021-22 school year, students at Central and Meridian academies earned more credits per semester than those at Rebound.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the past two years, an investment boom has arisen as Western companies have withdrawn from their businesses in Russia, creating a demand for new trade infrastructure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Of the thirty contestants to compete across seasons 1 and 2, five were medically withdrawn, 18 voluntarily withdrew, two were disqualified, and only five passed the series of limit-pushing tests, which make up only part of the real selection course.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some spoke about how their own mothers molded them, including Princess Eugenie, who shares two young sons with husband Jack Brooksbank.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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More than hard-nosed raps about a life molded by violence, Jim finds narratives of lightness and love in even the most desolate circumstances.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Another November email, obtained by The Bee from another source, came from King to a contract officer at Sacramento’s police department.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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The lunch meeting held at Bennett’s American Cooking on Fair Oaks Boulevard between Chan, King and Petrovich are among several revelations contained in dozens of emails between King and Chan obtained by The Bee through a public records request.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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