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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
In the 2-1 Blue Jays win, Yesavage drew first blood.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Instead, the show follows Paula on her downward spiral, maintaining a relentless focus on a rapid succession of crises that’s effective in building momentum but loses any sense of what drew Paula to Trevor — whose services include Zoom dinner dates as well as cybersex — in the first place.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 May 2026
This January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, Ikko showed off the phone, which drew a lot of attention from mainstream tech media.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Burns allowed three hits, walked none and drew 18 swings and misses.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Bushart’s bail was set at $2 million before he was released as the case drew national attention.
—R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Given that Murdaugh is the scion of South Carolina’s Lowcountry legal dynasty, the high-profile case drew an excess of attention.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Instead, the show follows Paula on her downward spiral, maintaining a relentless focus on a rapid succession of crises that’s effective in building momentum but loses any sense of what drew Paula to Trevor — whose services include Zoom dinner dates as well as cybersex — in the first place.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 May 2026
This January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, Ikko showed off the phone, which drew a lot of attention from mainstream tech media.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Burns allowed three hits, walked none and drew 18 swings and misses.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Bushart’s bail was set at $2 million before he was released as the case drew national attention.
—R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Given that Murdaugh is the scion of South Carolina’s Lowcountry legal dynasty, the high-profile case drew an excess of attention.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
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He is pictured in his off-post home in Bad Nauheim, Germany, in January 1960, shortly after being promoted to sergeant.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
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Grab it in light coffee (pictured), apricot, blue grey, burgundy, blue, black, and more than 10 other colors.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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Turkey is undoubtedly one of the pioneers in this field, but others have been steadily following in its footsteps, making many feel as though a carpet has been pulled from under them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Coach Matt Mowry was asked if Acuna was close to being pulled.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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As the officers deployed what Wahl described as an active shooter response at the mosque and at an adjacent school, more gunfire was reported blocks away, the chief said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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The Packers won their fourth Super Bowl, and Rodgers earned two of his four MVPs with McCarthy calling the plays.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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An example cited was the use of voices of Drake and The Weeknd to produce Heart on My Sleeve, which went viral in 2023 and was later removed from music streaming services.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Dishes that are stacked too closely together, are nested (think bowls and spoons), or blocked by larger items may not be fully cleaned and rinsed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The script, credited to new collaborator Simon Lyashenko and Zvyagintsev and adapted freely from Chabrol’s 1969 thriller, wastes nothing, not even a throwaway comment at a restaurant dinner that Gleb and Galina attend about the last time Gleb cleaned his own house.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The Rockies pounded Keller for six runs on six hits in the fifth to blow open the game.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The United States and Israel pounded Iran with devastating effectiveness for 37 days, killing much of the country’s leadership and destroying the bulk of its military, yet couldn’t collapse the regime or exact even the smallest concession from it.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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Beenenga sketched the mural based on ideas and recollections from older adults interviewed by the Douglas County Housing Partnership.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Reynolds initially sketched leafy branches for an embellished natural setting.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Drew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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