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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
Though Predator proved a smash success at the box office and drew positive notices for Schwarzenegger, the actor and former California governor didn't return for a sequel or other franchise film until Killer of Killers 38 years later.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The race drew national attention, as Bowman is the half brother of Vice President JD Vance.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Debs drew a little less than half as many votes in Oklahoma that year as did William Howard Taft—the White House incumbent.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
But as Election Day drew closer, their races tightened.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
While Fountain drew the Republican endorsement, Hatch carried the Democratic one, despite the fact that Easley is also a Democrat.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The embassy’s post drew criticism from some China watchers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That retelling of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life drew inspiration from the New Testament of the Bible and Anne Catherine Emmerich’s The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Game 4 of the World Series on October 28 – where the Blue Jays drew even with the Dodgers at two games apiece – even saw Bieber face off against Ohtani in an all-Tommy John pitching contest which simply would not have been possible without the incredible advancements the surgery has allowed.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The race drew national attention, as Bowman is the half brother of Vice President JD Vance.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Debs drew a little less than half as many votes in Oklahoma that year as did William Howard Taft—the White House incumbent.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
But as Election Day drew closer, their races tightened.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
While Fountain drew the Republican endorsement, Hatch carried the Democratic one, despite the fact that Easley is also a Democrat.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The embassy’s post drew criticism from some China watchers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That retelling of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life drew inspiration from the New Testament of the Bible and Anne Catherine Emmerich’s The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Game 4 of the World Series on October 28 – where the Blue Jays drew even with the Dodgers at two games apiece – even saw Bieber face off against Ohtani in an all-Tommy John pitching contest which simply would not have been possible without the incredible advancements the surgery has allowed.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
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Ghost chips The Honda NSX car is pictured at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hot dishes pulled from the oven should never be put directly into cold water, and any glass pans pulled from the refrigerator for reheating should be brought to room temperature before heating.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Photos taken of Kitzing at the time of their arrest in 1936 show them in feminine dress, with long hair pulled back, wearing a fur coat and a hat.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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What are the criteria for being described as this sexy?—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the early 2010s, Courtois was part of the team that discovered and described the Laniakea supercluster of galaxies to which our Milky Way belongs.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Disney content, including channels like ABC and ESPN, was removed from Google’s YouTube TV overnight after the two companies failed to renew a streaming contract.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The left rear seat, on the other hand, is somewhat different; the designers have removed the traditional front passenger seat, giving the passenger lots of space to stretch out in first-class aircraft style.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Floors would get a quick sweep with areas that required heavier foot traffic being more thoroughly cleaned and perhaps even mopped daily.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Johnston explains that wool rugs should only be cleaned with a cold water process, which protects the fibers from damage or distortion.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Inflation and rising costs have pounded the holiday budgets of most Americans, with many stretching their dollars further and starting their holiday planning earlier.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Many of the hallmarks of this longer-term occupation were taken from the blueprint Israel had first sketched out in 1956.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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It was sketched out on a piece of paper and tucked into her grandmother's Bible.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Drew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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