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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 case drew national attention and brought out dozens of people to the courthouse daily during the trial to protest in support of, and against, Karmelo Anthony.
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Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Nice attack from De’Aaron Fox, who drew a foul on Karl-Anthony Towns.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said waiting for the pilot project to wrap up first would only cause unnecessary delays — a remark that drew applause from Creek Team members.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The festival, which began in 1989 as Old Tyme Days, drew as many as 80,000 people over three days and helped revitalize downtown Lee’s Summit.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Goldman acknowledged pockets of stress—particularly in software-centric companies and those over-levered coming out of the 2021–22 LBO boom—but drew a firm line at calling it a systemic credit crisis.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine drew North Korea closer to its orbit, with Pyongyang providing Moscow with munitions and troops.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 10 June 2026
That history made Drake the figure who drew the most attention from Jay at Roots Picnic.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
The plan drew immediate pushback.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Nice attack from De’Aaron Fox, who drew a foul on Karl-Anthony Towns.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said waiting for the pilot project to wrap up first would only cause unnecessary delays — a remark that drew applause from Creek Team members.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The festival, which began in 1989 as Old Tyme Days, drew as many as 80,000 people over three days and helped revitalize downtown Lee’s Summit.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Goldman acknowledged pockets of stress—particularly in software-centric companies and those over-levered coming out of the 2021–22 LBO boom—but drew a firm line at calling it a systemic credit crisis.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine drew North Korea closer to its orbit, with Pyongyang providing Moscow with munitions and troops.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 10 June 2026
That history made Drake the figure who drew the most attention from Jay at Roots Picnic.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
The plan drew immediate pushback.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
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There are two dogs, for example, in Bartholomeus van Bassen’s painting of an imagined church interior with the tomb of William the Silent (pictured above, 1620).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Among those evacuated were Stephen and Katie, during which the deputy chief of staff was pictured gripping his wife — who was eight months pregnant at the time — in front of him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Detmers was still 15 pitches shy of his season-high when Suzuki pulled him.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The righty was later pulled after allowing singles to the first two batters of the fifth inning, both of whom later scored and counted against Morris’ statline.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Last May, after playing through pain in his right hand, a slumping Alvarez was sidelined with what the team described as a muscle strain.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The show, which stars Collins alongside Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park and Lucas Bravo, has racked up nearly a dozen Primetime Emmy nominations in its five-year run, as well as earned Collins a Golden Globe nod for best performance by an actress in a comedy series in 2021.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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These top-performing models earned our enthusiastic recommendation for anyone looking to bring a touch of spa-level luxury home.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Eco effort While the property has removed single-use plastics from the guest rooms and spa, small single-use plastic water bottles are still prevalent throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Rivero, who also singled in the third and has seven hits in his last seven at-bats, was removed in the fifth because of a left wrist injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Remote Controls, Light Switches, and Electronics Television remotes, gaming controllers, keyboards, and other electronics are touched constantly but may rarely get cleaned.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Still another round of storms pounded the area Saturday night into Sunday morning, likewise bringing down trees and causing flooding.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Waves are not expected to be as big as those that pounded the shore last week and led to the deaths of two people.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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On an off day during the NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama visited a park, sat on a bench and sketched the statue in front of him on a piece of paper.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Spanish graphic designer, illustrator and sculptor, Peret, sketched the brand’s first logo, while architect Tonet Sunyer designed the first Desigual store in Ibiza’s port in 1986, a moment the brand is now celebrating 40 years later.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Drew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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