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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
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
Gerber plays Susan Reynolds, one of the friends drawn into the story. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 Ponder has drawn positive comments, and Swinson has dropped 15 pounds to try to get quicker on the edge, both good signs. Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 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 looks were pictured in a feature done by British Vogue published on July 19.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tkachuk, who founded the firm in 2023, has been pictured showcasing his drones to President Vladimir Putin.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Reid pulled him aside both of the last two days for one-on-one conversations, presumably to discuss assignments and coverages.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Kerkering then hit Alonso on an 0-2 count, and after Mayza entered, Henderson pulled his 2-1 sinker to the base of the right-center wall.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Insomnia is described as a hyperarousal disorder, with daily stress exacerbating the cycle.
    Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The duties of the position were described by athletic director Travis Goff in an article published Thursday by The Star.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The blockbuster earned the fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x, as well as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, their first champions on the ranking.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, Abdul-Mateen earned an Emmy nomination for his lead performance as Wonder Man.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • At present, most satellite data is sent back to Earth before it is cleaned, sorted and analyzed.
    Martin Halliwell, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Dryer Lint Screen The lint trap or screen in your dryer should be cleaned on a regular basis.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • By the end of the evening, fueled by a few glasses of wine and a handful of casual board games, new friendships were forged and potentially long-lasting connections made.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • If an agreement isn’t forged, the concern is that the Blazers will lose the funding and perhaps begin looking for another city in which to play.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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