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as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us
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as in described
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaned
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 pounded
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drew
The league averaged 221,000 viewers throughout the season, including its playoffs, while the championship game between Rose BC and Vinyl BC drew 364,000 viewers and peaked at 385,000.
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Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In 1986, the family’s ordeal captivated the region’s attention and drew dozens of national reporters to the area.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The event follows an August Twitch stream from London by the group that a rep for Major Lazer says drew more 210,000 unique viewers in an hour.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
After Watertown drew its first offensive corner midway through the second, Master cashed in with a hard drive through traffic for a 2-0 advantage.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel's attack in Qatar, which has been hosting Gaza ceasefire talks, drew a rebuke from the White House and was condemned by countries around the world.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in Doha this week drew swift condemnation from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Europe, and even the US, which said the bombing violated Qatar’s sovereignty.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This year’s event drew 166,000 spectators over three days, with Keanu Reeves among the 84,625 in attendance for Sunday’s race.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The event — a rally, followed by a bi-partisian Congressional press conference — drew more than 200 people to the Capitol.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In 1986, the family’s ordeal captivated the region’s attention and drew dozens of national reporters to the area.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The event follows an August Twitch stream from London by the group that a rep for Major Lazer says drew more 210,000 unique viewers in an hour.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
After Watertown drew its first offensive corner midway through the second, Master cashed in with a hard drive through traffic for a 2-0 advantage.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel's attack in Qatar, which has been hosting Gaza ceasefire talks, drew a rebuke from the White House and was condemned by countries around the world.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in Doha this week drew swift condemnation from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Europe, and even the US, which said the bombing violated Qatar’s sovereignty.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This year’s event drew 166,000 spectators over three days, with Keanu Reeves among the 84,625 in attendance for Sunday’s race.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The event — a rally, followed by a bi-partisian Congressional press conference — drew more than 200 people to the Capitol.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
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Recently, she was pictured vaping while in an inflatable canoe off the beach in Brighton.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris and Carrie Preston who star in are pictured on set while filming an episode of CBS' Elsbeth.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes pulled the Chiefs within one in the third quarter.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The drawstring waist is adjustable and has a stretchy waistband for improved comfort even when pulled tight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Witt — who started at shortstop — was removed from the game with low-back spasms.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Toilet bowls need to be cleaned.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hummingbird feeders should be cleaned once every two to five days.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The rain pounded so hard Friday afternoon that Aventura police closed a portion of Biscayne Boulevard from 191st Street to 29th Avenue, near Aventura Mall, due to road flooding.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Room for Disagreement Republicans have pounded every Sanders endorsee as a socialist and linked Cooke to her left-wing supporters, regardless of her alignment with their specific policy positions.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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With little room to maneuver, Capuano sketched out an idea for factory-style doorways with a Parisian lilt.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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The future of wireless communication is today being sketched out in the skies and in space.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Drew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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