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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 three-game series had a season-high attendance of 105,214, besting the three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in May that drew 82,799.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Police said Houston entered his ex-girlfriend’s home and drew a gun.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
But in the days after Cape Verde drew against Spain, a different company began advertising Blue Sharks jerseys on social media.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
The Riverside County sheriff drew flak for conservatives like Laura Loomer for kneeling alongside activists in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and, when pressed by a CNN reporter, for signaling openness to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Ghana and England drew yesterday in a physical match, which is a disappointment for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The controversy drew a large turnout at Tuesday's school board meeting, where more than 60 people signed up to speak.
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Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Major League Baseball drew a line when players wrote Bible verses on their Pride hats.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
To deliver on that brief, 2id drew inspiration from the country setting and crafted a scheme layered with rich colors, comfortable furnishings, and glints of glamour.
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Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Police said Houston entered his ex-girlfriend’s home and drew a gun.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
But in the days after Cape Verde drew against Spain, a different company began advertising Blue Sharks jerseys on social media.
—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
The Riverside County sheriff drew flak for conservatives like Laura Loomer for kneeling alongside activists in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and, when pressed by a CNN reporter, for signaling openness to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Ghana and England drew yesterday in a physical match, which is a disappointment for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The controversy drew a large turnout at Tuesday's school board meeting, where more than 60 people signed up to speak.
—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Major League Baseball drew a line when players wrote Bible verses on their Pride hats.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
To deliver on that brief, 2id drew inspiration from the country setting and crafted a scheme layered with rich colors, comfortable furnishings, and glints of glamour.
—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
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The few other women pictured appear as black and white sketches on the outer edges of the panel.
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Soto, who was pictured on SNY wearing a wrap around his back in the dugout Tuesday, underwent imaging before Wednesday’s doubleheader.
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After the network successfully pulled together a motley crew of Real Housewives offspring and their Manhattan socialite friends last year, the gang is back for a second season in the city.
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Arraez pulled a 1-1 curveball from the Athletics’ Aaron Civale off the top of his right foot and collapsed to the ground in pain.
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.
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New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.
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Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.
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Staring down the company suggestion box at LA Gear, 19-year-old D’Wayne Edwards sketched a sneaker on a 3-by-5 notecard, signed his name and dropped it in the box.
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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.
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“Drew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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