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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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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
The South Florida Symphony Orchestra will premiere performances of Haitian American composer Nathalie Joachim’s Had to Be, which draws on Black Dandyism and African diasporic influences, performed by cellist Seth Parker Woods and Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Seree’s Year of the Horse equestrian snaffle bit necklace draws on that lineage without trying to modernize it away.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The flight to gold in moments of market turbulence draws on decades of evidence, according to an analysis co-authored in 2025 by Campbell Harvey, a professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business who studies commodity prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
This inventive, sophisticated work of historical fiction draws on the tools of documentary to obtain a pictorially dazzling account of nomadic life, cast against the vast landscape of the Sahara Desert.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The song draws on the biblical tale of Joseph and his treasured garment, the coat of many colors.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
The unit draws on advisors including former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice; former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair; and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Cheng draws on new research for this book and promises to cut through the propaganda, innuendo, and mystery surrounding the Kims and North Korea.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic or Retro Motifs At its core, kitsch draws on mid-20th-century vintage and retro aesthetics.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Seree’s Year of the Horse equestrian snaffle bit necklace draws on that lineage without trying to modernize it away.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The flight to gold in moments of market turbulence draws on decades of evidence, according to an analysis co-authored in 2025 by Campbell Harvey, a professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business who studies commodity prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
This inventive, sophisticated work of historical fiction draws on the tools of documentary to obtain a pictorially dazzling account of nomadic life, cast against the vast landscape of the Sahara Desert.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The song draws on the biblical tale of Joseph and his treasured garment, the coat of many colors.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
The unit draws on advisors including former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice; former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair; and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Cheng draws on new research for this book and promises to cut through the propaganda, innuendo, and mystery surrounding the Kims and North Korea.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic or Retro Motifs At its core, kitsch draws on mid-20th-century vintage and retro aesthetics.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws on
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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Tuff, what causes leaders to miss these paradigm shifts is not ignorance but hesitation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sandra Hernández, president of the California Health Care Foundation, said the federal legislation creates administrative hurdles, requiring Medicaid beneficiaries to meet new work or income requirements and to undergo the eligibility re-determination process every six months instead of annually.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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That urgency creates the perfect conditions for fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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When asked whether the 23-year age difference comes up in everyday life, with cultural references or interests, Sam says the answer is, generally, no.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Having the extra cash on hand in case anything comes up is worth paying my student loan servicer an extra $400.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Amazon’s staggering jobs cuts this week, the second wave since October, brings the commerce giant’s recent layoffs to roughly 9% of its corporate workforce.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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On top of clarity, this lunation brings recognition or closure, particularly for a long-term professional goal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Classic, with a hint of old-school glamour—that’s how Amal Clooney approaches her beauty looks.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For example, the 8K Milky Way stitching feature automatically generates mosaics far wider than a single frame.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Malick closes in on his actor’s face and stays there, giving us access to his pain.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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When a restless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation and the multimillion-dollar heist gets closer, the line between the hunter and the hunted blur, forcing all three of them to confront their actions.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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