draws on

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw on
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 The palette draws on her customers’ preferences for pink, blue and green gemstones. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Initially a search tool, the system has evolved into an agentic AI that draws on a wider range of information sources, Harington said. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 The CathayPlay Award went to Taiwanese director Yen Hao-hsuan’s Uncle, which draws on Yen’s personal experience to explore family, shame and belonging in a rapidly changing Taiwan. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Fifth Sun is a 2021 history that draws on new scholarship and a breadth of primary sources to present a more up-to-date and broad telling of Aztec history. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 DaVinci Commerce draws on reviews and social conversation in its enrichment, but each AI platform decides how much weight that material gets. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 There are also outreach programs for the elderly, including a partnership with Alzheimer’s Orange County, which draws on the healing power of the arts. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Their evaluation also draws on performance metrics from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) and objectives set by DOE programs. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 Lisa Robertson’s Riverwork draws on all these influences, and many more, to evoke overlapping Parises that chime with one another like a ghostly carillon. — Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws on
  1. causes
  2. comes
  3. creates
  4. comes up
  5. brings
  6. approaches
  7. generates
  8. closes in
Verb
  • An April report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked nearly 17,000 Shigella samples, which causes Shigellosis, which and can bring on diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, collected between 2011 and 2023.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, an infected deer tick must keep its harpoon-like feeding tube in the bloodstream for 36 to 48 hours to transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • Once Isaias comes ashore, it is expected to weaken until it is downgraded to a tropical storm by Saturday afternoon, the hurricane center said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Again and again, Misty comes fully alive in the presence of others—a saving grace in a town that still often runs on chance meetings, fateful reunions, and testy but resilient relationships.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • Kolbe’s distinctive use of language brings to life this period’s wonders and difficulties, and her maximalist approach to metaphor creates many energetic images.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That, in turn, creates incentives to manage the firm carefully with an eye toward long-term survival.
    — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of creates
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  • The shoe is classified as a sandal style, but comes up to the knees like a boot.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • An emotional truth about what you’re owed in a close relationship or joint venture comes up for review today.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of comes up
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  • Since 2025, a Disney+ deal brings Spanish subscribers 300-plus hours annually from Atresmedia’s Atresplayer.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Jo, who is still desperately trying to earn her orange back, and more power to her, brings Alexis over to Heather for another pointless conversation.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of brings
Verb
  • Furthermore, a 3 million metric ton diesel export volume approaches Russia's historical total monthly diesel exports.
    — , CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But there are ways to reduce risk if a shark approaches, scientists advise on the project website.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
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  • Haider and colleagues, reviewing hair transplant tourism for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in 2025, estimated that the Turkish market alone generates around one billion US dollars a year.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Radialc ontent generates approximately 5 billion streaming hours annually.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of generates
Verb
  • Get that reconciliation right, and the claim closes in two days.
    — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Food and liquid must move from the mouth to the stomach while the airway closes in a fraction of a second to keep material out of the lungs.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of closes in

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“Draws on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20on. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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