1
as in causes
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 comes
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draws on
Blackberry Farm Design draws on its extensive hospitality experience to create homes that are meant to be enjoyed.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
One designer draws on his Pittsburgh’ Steel Town’ upbringing to inspire his take on workwear.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
That video campaign, which stems from a misunderstanding between Star and a British aid worker, draws on Nchogu’s own experiences as an aspiring filmmaker in East Africa.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
The naming of Excalibur draws on British naval tradition.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
The association’s optimism draws on a history of rapid growth.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The film’s opening narration draws on memories of water, infusing exposition about the dystopia with a personal touch.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
One designer draws on his Pittsburgh’ Steel Town’ upbringing to inspire his take on workwear.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
That video campaign, which stems from a misunderstanding between Star and a British aid worker, draws on Nchogu’s own experiences as an aspiring filmmaker in East Africa.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
The naming of Excalibur draws on British naval tradition.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
The association’s optimism draws on a history of rapid growth.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The film’s opening narration draws on memories of water, infusing exposition about the dystopia with a personal touch.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws on
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer’s recent hometown show comes weeks after her now ex-boyfriend, The Kid LAROI, seemingly confirmed their split.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lambert has the blazing speed of a top-six forward — like Nikolaj Ehlers, whose offseason departure creates a hole in Winnipeg’s top six — while Salomonsson dominated in his best AHL games last season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using ripe Brown Turkey figs and room-temperature butter creates the best flavor and texture.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And the Georgian now comes up against his old club in the hopes of keeping Metz on zero points through two games of its return to the top flight.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, Caring for Miami also brings the church to the people by offering to pray with clients who want to, and opening the doors of the church for anyone seeking community.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As an officer approaches the women, Flanagan requests him to turn off his body camera.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Block Island Ferry approaches a Rhode Island harbor on a bright day with a calm sea.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Each of its four reactors generates 1,300 megawatts of power.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Relatedly, if a person is in a high-profile legal case, one that generates media coverage, the person is likely to be approached by media outlets with requests to interview and profile them.—
Jennifer Farmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data-provider With Intelligence logged US $209 billion of final closes in 2024, 5 percent above 2023, with mega-funds swallowing two-thirds of the haul.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Draws on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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