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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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
There has been no reporting that Sinner and other tennis stars would boycott the singles draws at the Open, where the winners will take home $5 million each.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The ingredient lineup champions prickly pear cactus extract, which draws moisture into the skin and provides a rich source of vitamin K to support elasticity, while Persian silk tree extract targets signs of fatigue.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Sara Rosenkranz, professor of nutrition science and kinesiology at UNLV, draws a clear line between maximizing and optimizing.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The survey data, released June 1, draws from interviews of 4,375 adults in January.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2026
For her work, dealing with concepts of race, queerness, femininity, and beauty, Thomas equally draws inspiration from art history, popular culture, and African textiles, among other sources.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
They’re connected by a free three-and-a-half-mile coastal trail known as the Cliff Walk—one of the biggest tourist draws to America’s smallest state.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Today, the once-small gas station has evolved into a restaurant that draws customers from throughout the region.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 6 June 2026
CBS News, 19 June 2026
European teams largely met expectations with a strong 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, highlighted by France's dominant victory.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Wins are worth 3 points, draws are 1 and losses are zero.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Before 2026, all but one of its nine World Cup matches at home, spanning the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, had been played at Estadio Azteca, with five wins and three draws.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Here’s who leads each group so far, in order of points, with wins-draws-losses (goal differential).
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Spain have only won the first match at three of their past 15 tournaments (with five draws and seven defeats).
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The two most encouraging highlights of that streak were the draws against Belgium and Portugal.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Payouts for the runner-up and semifinal losers have also declined relative to the overall purse in the past decade, while the pool for the qualifying draws has nearly doubled over that span.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
The tournament — which draws fighters from 30 national outposts — is the longest-running and largest non-national amateur boxing event in America.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
There has been no reporting that Sinner and other tennis stars would boycott the singles draws at the Open, where the winners will take home $5 million each.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The ingredient lineup champions prickly pear cactus extract, which draws moisture into the skin and provides a rich source of vitamin K to support elasticity, while Persian silk tree extract targets signs of fatigue.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Sara Rosenkranz, professor of nutrition science and kinesiology at UNLV, draws a clear line between maximizing and optimizing.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The survey data, released June 1, draws from interviews of 4,375 adults in January.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2026
For her work, dealing with concepts of race, queerness, femininity, and beauty, Thomas equally draws inspiration from art history, popular culture, and African textiles, among other sources.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
They’re connected by a free three-and-a-half-mile coastal trail known as the Cliff Walk—one of the biggest tourist draws to America’s smallest state.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Today, the once-small gas station has evolved into a restaurant that draws customers from throughout the region.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Noun
Before 2026, all but one of its nine World Cup matches at home, spanning the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, had been played at Estadio Azteca, with five wins and three draws.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
European teams largely met expectations with a strong 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, highlighted by France's dominant victory.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Wins are worth 3 points, draws are 1 and losses are zero.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Before 2026, all but one of its nine World Cup matches at home, spanning the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, had been played at Estadio Azteca, with five wins and three draws.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Here’s who leads each group so far, in order of points, with wins-draws-losses (goal differential).
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Spain have only won the first match at three of their past 15 tournaments (with five draws and seven defeats).
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The two most encouraging highlights of that streak were the draws against Belgium and Portugal.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Payouts for the runner-up and semifinal losers have also declined relative to the overall purse in the past decade, while the pool for the qualifying draws has nearly doubled over that span.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The Ed Sullivan Theater, the crowd is full, the curtain pulls, people are cheering, and David Letterman walks out.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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What These Treatments Actually Cost At the mass-market end, Restore Hyper Wellness describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider in the country, with more than 200 studios nationwide as of May 2026.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In this installment, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Andrew Sean Greer describes living in Venice while completing his latest novel Villa Coco.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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For a system that increasingly decides who earns billions in market access, that is a strange thing to leave unwritten.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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No one earns their degree alone.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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This removes a major trigger for addictive doomscrolling and the reinforcement of harmful content.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Specifically, people believe this practice removes a plant compound found called phytate that's found in almonds.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 June 2026
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Select from three smart cleaning modes — floor mode (floor only), standard mode (floor, walls and waterline) and eco mode (automatically cleans pool floor every 48 hours) — to target specific problem zones on a preset schedule.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Duncan forges ahead with Carl as his new partner.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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McCartney just forges ahead, and nothing can stop him.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Payton spoke unapologetically from the witness stand about his gang ties and his criminal history.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Draws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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