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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
Culinary veteran David Robins, formerly of Wolfgang Puck's empire, is consulting, drawn by Epstein's passion and vision for an authentic New York steakhouse. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 They were drawn by the mountains, the closeness to Asheville and the access to the golf courses at The Cliffs’ seven mountain and lake communities in the Carolinas. Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn
Adjective
  • 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
  • Among the full list of 50 cities, Ohio was the most represented state, with six cities on the list.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The Olsen twins were pictured with the larger cast, including Bure but without Loughlin amid the college admission scandal fallout, at Saget's funeral.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, his platform takes not-so-subtle digs at the populist often pictured with a pint of beer.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Abello pulled one back with her first goal of the season in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Police say Coffer was pulled to safety by his boat partner, who told police Simpson fled the scene and the boy was gasping for air.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Solar eclipse watchers have for centuries vividly described an eerie phenomenon known as shadow bands that appears just before and after totality — the period when the moon completely blocks the sun’s light and the sky goes dark.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said the gun, described as small and compact, was legally registered to the boy’s grandfather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Substitute Prisca Chilufya took a pass from substitute Evelyn Shores and scored the equalizer in the 72nd minute as Angel City FC earned a point in the standings with a 2-2 tie with the Reign late Sunday night at Lumen Field in Seattle.
    News Service Reports, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Olay’s Micro-Sculpting Serum earned the Gellar stamp of approval thanks to its impressive ingredient lineup.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Griffin Jax was set to start for the Rays, but was removed hours before first pitch because of discomfort in his right elbow.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When later editions were printed, most of the overt Nazi symbolism was quietly removed from the signatures.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company said the hot tub is completely drained, cleaned and refilled with fresh water in between sessions.
    Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The bathroom gets cleaned every day; the keyboard everyone shares does not.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Thaha Ibrahim, a Muslim, forged a profound connection with the late Sarah Cohen, one of the neighborhood's Jewish matriarchs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The future of emergency response demands heavy-lift, long-endurance platforms that are forged directly domestically.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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