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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
Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
With playful lyrics and sweeping jazzy melodies, Laufey draws from artists including Chet Baker and Carole King.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
The song becomes a longing ballad to finding the person you’re meant to end up with, like swans in the wild, showing how Zardoya draws specific connections to the topography around her and the feelings that live deep inside her.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Another quarterback who has exceeded expectations, the wily, 6-1 Washington State transfer consistently draws comparisons to fellow Sooner Baker Mayfield.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the Jordan Brand draws from the ethos of Jordan himself.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This set draws from the entire history of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media and offers a wide range of products to match.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The same goes for Dossier's Fruity Almond, which draws inspiration from Carolina Herrera's Good Girl Eau de Parfum.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Ragtime culminates with two huge 11 o'clock numbers, from Henry and Levy, a Tony-winner and Olivier-nominee whose names are rightfully big draws to the show.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Of the nine matches played, five were decided by a single goal, with no draws.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
There will also be raffle draws and tree planting demonstrations.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Without Nico Sturm, the faceoff specialist acquired by the Wild over the summer and now out of the lineup indefinitely, the Wild are looking to other sources to win draws.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
He’s dominated in the faceoff circle, winning 24-of-35 draws, hasn’t been reticent to lower his shoulder (five hits in the season opener) and been an ever-present pest at the top of the crease in the offensive zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
After purchasing a ticket for 30 draws, the man said went home.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
There are deer in those draws, antelope on the plateau, and elk in the mountains.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bullmer draws a gun, and the trio is involved in a chase down to the dock, where Bullmer is shot.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
With playful lyrics and sweeping jazzy melodies, Laufey draws from artists including Chet Baker and Carole King.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
The song becomes a longing ballad to finding the person you’re meant to end up with, like swans in the wild, showing how Zardoya draws specific connections to the topography around her and the feelings that live deep inside her.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Another quarterback who has exceeded expectations, the wily, 6-1 Washington State transfer consistently draws comparisons to fellow Sooner Baker Mayfield.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the Jordan Brand draws from the ethos of Jordan himself.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This set draws from the entire history of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media and offers a wide range of products to match.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The same goes for Dossier's Fruity Almond, which draws inspiration from Carolina Herrera's Good Girl Eau de Parfum.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
There's no silver spoons in her draws.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Ragtime culminates with two huge 11 o'clock numbers, from Henry and Levy, a Tony-winner and Olivier-nominee whose names are rightfully big draws to the show.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Of the nine matches played, five were decided by a single goal, with no draws.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
There will also be raffle draws and tree planting demonstrations.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Without Nico Sturm, the faceoff specialist acquired by the Wild over the summer and now out of the lineup indefinitely, the Wild are looking to other sources to win draws.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
He’s dominated in the faceoff circle, winning 24-of-35 draws, hasn’t been reticent to lower his shoulder (five hits in the season opener) and been an ever-present pest at the top of the crease in the offensive zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
After purchasing a ticket for 30 draws, the man said went home.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
There are deer in those draws, antelope on the plateau, and elk in the mountains.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 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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Sorbitol pulls water into your colon to soften stools.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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The pain of the cold pulls back, replaced by a fizzing in my limbs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jasanoff retraced some of Conrad’s epic journeys, which inspired me to redo the expedition Matthiessen describes in The Snow Leopard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s just one of the scares in store for the series, which Nicotero describes as a cross between Survivor and The Blair Witch Project.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some conservative critics of the extra subsidies argue this group earns enough that they should be expected to pay their insurance premiums without help.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 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,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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First, washing the resulting powder with water removes soluble lithium salts created during the thermal reaction, recovering more than 60% of the total lithium.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Republican president’s directive removes one of the pressure points that could have forced Congress into action, likely ensuring that the shutdown — now in its 11th day and counting — extends into a third week and possibly beyond.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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This smart cat litter box uses infrared sensors to detect when your cat is finished, then automatically scoops and cleans itself, dramatically reducing odors with an ionic deodorizer.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The wipes have a triple emollient formula that gently cleans dirt and makeup from your face, leaving you feeling refreshed and ready for bed.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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As Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, forges an historic first week, its accolades extend to Billboard’s radio charts.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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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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Kim had also met Li and Lam on Thursday for talks on strengthening ties.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Andrew, on the other hand, was stripped of his military titles and the use of HRH in 2022 after his ties to Epstein became public.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Draws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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