drawn on

verb

past participle of draw on
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 Nonetheless, many Venezuelans marvel at how the Colombian government has drawn on resources that years of economic crisis and mass migration under former President Nicolás Maduro have hollowed out in their country. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Key Facts No Powerball tickets were sold matching the numbers drawn on Saturday night (5, 9, 35, 54, 63 and Powerball number 7), meaning the jackpot will grow again before the next drawing. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Meyers then grabbed the glass and tried, again, to get the intro out of the way, before noticing yet another middle finger drawn on the cue cards. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Defense spending Burnham declined to be drawn on a date for raising defense spending to 3% of GDP. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Wilson strips away the heraldic formality of earlier translations and brings the dialogue closer to contemporary speech, in ways Nolan has reportedly drawn on. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Lise Aserud Mette-Marit's health has deteriorated as the case has drawn on. — CBS News, 15 June 2026 This was the second time the artist had drawn on his mother’s work in his art. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Yaro also photographed a map drawn on a whiteboard in the interrogation room where Horner was interviewed. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn on
  1. created
  2. approached
  3. brought
  4. closed
  5. caused
  6. arrived
  7. prompted
  8. come
Verb
  • Amaya joined DePaul in October 2022 and, according to her lawsuit, created and oversaw the athletic department’s mental health education programming.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • Despite the show’s success and, as a result, its host’s cultural ubiquity, Povich says he was never approached about taking over one of the late-night shows.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Lee first approached Thomas to found Quality Control and, within a month, signed Migos, one of the biggest acts to emerge from the Atlanta region this century.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of approached
Verb
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • Numerous streets around the National Mall will be closed over the weekend, and concrete guard barriers and fencing have been erected along the race course to protect fans and property.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The upper-level northbound bus stop, including the stairs and elevator leading to the stop, is scheduled to reopen Tuesday after being closed for construction.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of closed
Verb
  • Quantum sensing sees underground QGG works by measuring tiny changes in gravity caused by variations in the density of material beneath the ground.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • First responders arrived and found Panettiere in cardiac arrest, the coroner’s office said.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When Glenn arrived in Florham Park, there was no potential franchise quarterback in place.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrived
Verb
  • This disclosure prompted church leadership to meet with the accuser and her mother, which ultimately resulted in a report to the child abuse hotline that same month.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This invasive species has prompted states of emergency, both in San Joaquin County, where they were found at the Port of Stockton, and in Yolo County, where they were found to have spread to the Port of West Sacramento.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Over the coming months, avionics, scientific instruments and thermal insulation will gradually transform the frame into the flying science laboratory destined for the outer solar system.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of come

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“Drawn on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20on. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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