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 Celebrations also feature rangoli — geometric and floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 The images on Lotería cards have typically featured commonplace objects and characters and have drawn on artistic influences including tarot cards, local cultures, and religion. — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 In the 1-out-of-n case, for example, solutions can be described as loops drawn on the edges of an n-dimensional cube that pass through every corner. — Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn on
  1. created
  2. approached
  3. brought
  4. closed
  5. caused
  6. arrived
  7. prompted
  8. come
Verb
  • So the committee created a clip library, and began to grow its group of unpaid influencers.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Then a group created to save the ship, the SS United States Conservancy, bought it in 2011.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • Kii said more companies approached K2 about investing after the close, and that the round could reopen if existing backers agree.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos Department of Homeland Security Secret Service officers observed the suspect acting suspiciously in his vehicle and approached him while he was parked on Constitution Avenue, DHS said.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of approached
Verb
  • In the litigation brought by the Iranian immigrant advocacy group, at least a dozen Iranian detainees have said they’ve been contacted by Iranian officials who had knowledge of sensitive information on their asylum claims.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Rookie Camden Brown brought it out three times and didn’t have any mishaps.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • During the summer, heavy waves and erosion closed the rail line for several days.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • An iconic bridge used for decades by Outer Banks tourists is set to be closed and disassembled, but North Carolina officials have a plan to preserve its 300 spans – at the bottom of the Albemarle Sound.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of closed
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  • The major online retailer Ozon said a drone attack caused a fire to break out at its logistics center in Adygeysk, in Russia's Adygea region, but that there were no casualties.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Tuesday is election day, meaning that the traffic jams could have caused headaches for some last-minute voters.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • Sheriff’s officials said deputies arrived about three minutes after the initial call and found the suspect on the ground being physically restrained by the home’s resident and the caller.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Police said the shooter fled before officers arrived and that investigators did not believe there were additional shooters.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of arrived
Verb
  • Flooding caused by this week’s heavy rains prompted Florida to change some polling locations in eight counties, the Florida Division of Elections says.
    — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The shooting prompted the University of Delaware to cancel classes on Monday and provide counseling to students traumatized by the incident, according to a university spokesperson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • Food trend experts are betting the coming year will bring it even closer to your stovetop.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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