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as in describes
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removes
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleans
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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as in ties
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the game ended in a draw
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as in attractions
something that attracts interest
city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists
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as in tugs
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing
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Recent Examples of draws
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Whether on purpose or happy accident, the scent often draws consumers directly to the hot case of ready-to-eat chickens.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Their streets are lined with lush trees and their Victorian homes are like doll houses, painted in pastels and boasting masterful woodwork that draws crowds of admirers.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
As Italy’s economic powerhouse—and fashion and design capital—Milan draws entrepreneurs and creatives from all over Italy and beyond.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
It is recommended to purchase early as prices increase as the event draws closer.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Guadagnino draws no such distinction.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The work draws inspiration from prints in the 17th-century Chinese painting manual The Mustard Seed Garden, though the skills required to create it stretch back far further.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The disturbance draws Rafferty and his men into the heart of the crowd — and away from the entrances — to break up the skirmish.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
To the east, mountains climb steeply to the Divide; to the south and west lies a big sagebrush plateau; and to the north, gently rolling foothills run to the horizon, with sagebrush tall er than a man’s head in the draws.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
The draws of co-buying A significant number of Americans have done what Currier and Kremer are doing.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Atlético has half the points by accumulating two wins, three draws, and one loss.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s the case with Harley Quinn, who has consistently been one of the biggest draws for DC’s historically uneven films.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
The club has 10 wins, four draws, and 15 losses on the campaign.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
As the pocked bark attests, the lawn with its trees and shrubs has certain draws for birds, at least during the day.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
In addition to Watson, the film boasted blockbuster draws like Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, and Saorsie Ronan.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Having a big back refers to someone who's physically big, or who draws gentle teasing for hogging food or being lazy.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Whether on purpose or happy accident, the scent often draws consumers directly to the hot case of ready-to-eat chickens.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Their streets are lined with lush trees and their Victorian homes are like doll houses, painted in pastels and boasting masterful woodwork that draws crowds of admirers.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
As Italy’s economic powerhouse—and fashion and design capital—Milan draws entrepreneurs and creatives from all over Italy and beyond.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
It is recommended to purchase early as prices increase as the event draws closer.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Guadagnino draws no such distinction.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The work draws inspiration from prints in the 17th-century Chinese painting manual The Mustard Seed Garden, though the skills required to create it stretch back far further.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The disturbance draws Rafferty and his men into the heart of the crowd — and away from the entrances — to break up the skirmish.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Perhaps in an effort to keep a veteran like Myers fresh for when the games count, while also giving Mancini an opportunity to demonstrate his ability to contribute on the penalty kill, the club had Myers shortchanging after defensive-zone draws.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
To the east, mountains climb steeply to the Divide; to the south and west lies a big sagebrush plateau; and to the north, gently rolling foothills run to the horizon, with sagebrush tall er than a man’s head in the draws.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
The draws of co-buying A significant number of Americans have done what Currier and Kremer are doing.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Atlético has half the points by accumulating two wins, three draws, and one loss.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s the case with Harley Quinn, who has consistently been one of the biggest draws for DC’s historically uneven films.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
The club has 10 wins, four draws, and 15 losses on the campaign.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
As the pocked bark attests, the lawn with its trees and shrubs has certain draws for birds, at least during the day.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
In addition to Watson, the film boasted blockbuster draws like Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, and Saorsie Ronan.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws
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Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This can be as simple as bodyweight movements, resistance bands or dumbbells, focusing on compound/functional movements like squats, pushes and pulls.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Keeping her word, Adriana is initially on her best behavior, especially with Kiki, who pulls Adriana to apologize for putting a math equation on her birthday cake that gave away her age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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This shortcut removes the hassle of digging through menus and makes sharing directions effortless.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Exfoliation Post-Care Exfoliating your skin removes the dead skin cells from the surface, exposing new skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even my husband, who cleans for a living, is impressed.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The single-button power control is a favorite feature of our reviewer Williams, as well as the fluffy optic cleaner head that cleans and polishes her hard floors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nosferatu Desperate for connection, young lonely Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) unwittingly forges a spiritual bond with Count Olork, Nosferatu (Bill Skarsgård), in the early 1800s.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Perry’s 100-yard return ties Ervin Costner for the longest kick return in school history, Costner’s coming 47 years ago against South Carolina State.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tulsa King stars Sylvester Stallone as an ex-con with Mafia ties who organizes a new criminal enterprise in Tulsa.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Draws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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