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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
City drew three matches in a row against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton, ending up six points behind Arsenal.
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In New York City over the weekend, police launched an investigation into a massive street takeover in Queens that drew more than 100 vehicles in the early morning hours, with drivers spinning in circles and crowds flooding the intersection.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Lopez also drew a walk in the eighth and scored on another Liam Hicks RBI single to cap Miami’s scoring.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
When Andy and Alex Rosenfield introduced me to Urban Jürgensen, what drew me in was how clearly the focus was on the watches themselves—on craft, on process, on getting it right.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The 2025 festival drew more than 11,400 attendees and generated significant global media reach.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The name closely resembled Zeus, a real zebra that recently drew attention across Lincoln after escaping his enclosure multiple times.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Similar events drew thousands across the country to reduce the environmental cost of clothing production.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The supervisors’ decision to change the county’s investment policy drew sharp criticism at the time from local and state officials, including Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, who raised concerns about the lack of transparency and explanation in the board’s action.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In New York City over the weekend, police launched an investigation into a massive street takeover in Queens that drew more than 100 vehicles in the early morning hours, with drivers spinning in circles and crowds flooding the intersection.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Lopez also drew a walk in the eighth and scored on another Liam Hicks RBI single to cap Miami’s scoring.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
When Andy and Alex Rosenfield introduced me to Urban Jürgensen, what drew me in was how clearly the focus was on the watches themselves—on craft, on process, on getting it right.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The 2025 festival drew more than 11,400 attendees and generated significant global media reach.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The name closely resembled Zeus, a real zebra that recently drew attention across Lincoln after escaping his enclosure multiple times.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Similar events drew thousands across the country to reduce the environmental cost of clothing production.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The supervisors’ decision to change the county’s investment policy drew sharp criticism at the time from local and state officials, including Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, who raised concerns about the lack of transparency and explanation in the board’s action.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
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Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Today, however, the house is still used by her husband, Antonio Stecca, and their daughter Mariachiara (pictured below).—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hoopes turned a corner and the cop, lights flashing, pulled him over.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Finally, this past New Year’s Eve, their full-length debut surfaced as an unfussy YouTube post—only to get pulled one week later as Bottner sought label distribution.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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That view was echoed by veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni, who described the rally as a forward-looking bet that the conflict will prove temporary, even after recent developments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her family have described her as someone who loved makeup, dancing and her job with the USPS, according to FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bednar tallied his second loss of the season after allowing three hits, two runs (one earned) and a walk in the bottom of that frame.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Colfer earned praise and a Golden Globe award for his sensitive portrayal of Kurt's journey, which included several timely bullying storylines.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her clothes had been ready to be removed for about four hours.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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By November, the agency removed the warning and, unsurprisingly, once word got out that the treatment wasn’t only safe but also beneficial, demand surged.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
22 Apr. 2026
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First, your nail should be cleaned and prepped.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2026
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Maintenance Hamster cages should be cleaned often.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The war has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have pounded military and civilian infrastructure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Apr. 2026
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Trump has long pounded the table for rate cuts and has wanted Fed Chair Jerome Powell out for years.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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To illustrate his entrepreneurial vision, legend has it that King took a cocktail napkin and sketched out a triangle connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.—
The Oklahoman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Paul of these pages, sketched by sixteen scholars, is close to his contemporary Philo of Alexandria.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Drew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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