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drew (off)

verb

Definition of drew (off)next
past tense of draw (off)
as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew (off)
  1. drained
  2. pumped
  3. sucked
Verb
  • Over and over, my father rinsed the rice, drained the water, then filled the pot again.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If numbers don’t lie…are Hollywood and the streaming platforms actually beginning to release the stale notion that middle-aged and older women are drained of their creative juices after menopause?
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of drained
Verb
  • Dozens of fire engines pumped foam over the roadway and the burning buildings.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Liam pumped his fist in the air with an arm wrapped around Noel, who could only smile at the fervent reaction around them.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of pumped
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  • As for keeping the focus on the main thing this week, the Ole Miss coach summed it up in the most logical way for his players that could be sucked into the off-field distractions this week.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • When those latter options get sucked up by the youth sports industrial complex, communities are left with a vacuum for talent cultivation for families who cannot afford to pay thousands of dollars a year for their child to play.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of sucked
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“Drew (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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