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 call created controversy among fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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In this study, researchers approached the problem differently.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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When a pompous male customer refused to be waited on by a female server, Bass quietly approached the table.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Starmer has brought a delegation of nearly 60 British business executives and organization leaders on this trip.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another lawsuit brought by detainees in federal court in Fort Myers argued that immigration was a federal issue, and Florida agencies and private contractors hired by the state had no authority to operate the facility under federal law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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China had closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic and only reopened them in earnest in early 2023.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The violent crash also caused several cars and trucks to break through the concrete wall that divides the northbound and southbound lanes, photos show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Null said Sacramento’s early fall weather patterns caused a perfect storm for a particularly heavy fog year.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Residents of the home and neighbors threw buckets of water on the flames before fire crews arrived, which Mountain View says helped keep the fire from doing too much damage.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The five people who lived in the building evacuated before firefighters arrived and no injuries were reported.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Protesters marked a second day of rallies and marches after a nationwide strike on Friday prompted a shutdown of schools, workplaces and businesses from coast to coast.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The project had been stalled in regulatory review for nearly two years before the crisis prompted action.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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As part of Congress, Menefee could face voting on controversial issues in coming weeks.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Hicks had been owed $25 million over the next two seasons, a liability that came with a hefty payroll tax for Boston.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Drawn on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20on. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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