1
as in created
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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2
as in approached
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of drawn on
And while his opponents have drawn on Islamophobic tropes in the closing days of the race to shrink his wide lead in the polls, Muslim New Yorkers told USA TODAY that his candidacy signals a historic point for a community often far from the city's halls of power.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
All that's necessary is a white collared shirt, maroon-and-yellow tie, vest, black robe, a pair of glasses and a lightning bolt scar drawn on your forehead.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Lights, fireworks, feasting, exchanging sweets and gifts, new clothing and prayer are often part of the festivities, as are rangoli, geometric floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
He would not be drawn on whether that tension could have triggered a muscular reaction.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Europe gets wise to Vučiċ In all this, Vučiċ has drawn on Kremlin talking points and an authoritarian playbook to distract attention away from his government’s practices.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Key Facts The six numbers drawn on Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, and red Powerball 5.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As toddlers, my sister and I had drawn on the walls of our 1950s bungalow before my dad’s job brought us back to London.
—Ella Berman
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
All that's necessary is a white collared shirt, maroon-and-yellow tie, vest, black robe, a pair of glasses and a lightning bolt scar drawn on your forehead.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Lights, fireworks, feasting, exchanging sweets and gifts, new clothing and prayer are often part of the festivities, as are rangoli, geometric floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
He would not be drawn on whether that tension could have triggered a muscular reaction.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Europe gets wise to Vučiċ In all this, Vučiċ has drawn on Kremlin talking points and an authoritarian playbook to distract attention away from his government’s practices.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Key Facts The six numbers drawn on Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, and red Powerball 5.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As toddlers, my sister and I had drawn on the walls of our 1950s bungalow before my dad’s job brought us back to London.
—Ella Berman
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn on
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune, a City Hall source told the Herald.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnston wrote that the Bright Futures Fund was brought into the diocesan accounting system and was under the regular oversight of its finance office.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Qianlong Garden was closed for nearly a century.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eastern Time Tuesday, just over half an hour after polls closed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Infant botulism is caused by a bacterium that produces toxins in the large intestine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth officers were called to John Peter Smith Hospital regarding a shooting victim who’d arrived for treatment.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The furor prompted Apple and Google to remove VenApp from their play stores.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The union declined to comment on whether the move prompted any layoffs.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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