DREW IN Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

drew in

verb

past tense of draw in

as in persuaded

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The scammers effectively isolated her and persuaded her not to communicate with anyone who might have interrupted the scheme.

— Angela Ramos, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
In other business, Planning and Development Director Tom Cherry persuaded the RDC to postpone seeking bids for demolition of the former Garyton School, a costly endeavor.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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Caleb’s reputation Until now, Caleb has enjoyed a reputation as a hard-luck farmboy who was led on by Kenzie and never got a fair shake in the villa.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Meta settlement came just over a week into a federal trial in Oakland, California, that was co-led on the plaintiff side by California AG Rob Bonta.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

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There are songs for each segment, which include Goofy cleaning up, a dark turn with Daisy in a power outage and snowed-in Pluto.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The insulation from the ceiling snowed down onto virtually every part of the building — exhibits, artifacts, galleries and display cases.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

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Other recent charges have alleged that hundreds of investors were lured in by claims private fund advisers could grant them access to companies including Anduril, Anthropic, Perplexity, and others as valuations have skyrocketed.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Read full review The property’s lush serenity and peerless privacy has lured its share of celebrity guests (Julia Roberts, the Obamas) to this dramatic jungle setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of lured

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