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as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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as in came
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of drew on
For the Fasano, Starck drew on the language of Brazilian midcentury modernism, combining clean lines with organic shapes and using rich natural materials—leather, wicker, lustrous wood—with a thread of craft and traditional technique.
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Takehiro Hira, who plays a workaholic with a void in his life, drew on his own experience as a student abroad.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The topic of the SEC’s historic 2024-25 season that culminated with 14 of the league’s 16 teams competing in the NCAA Tournament and Florida winning the NCAA championship was something Gates drew on as part of the system that allowed for the major jump in wins.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
But Noyes and her husband also drew on Italy and the South of France as touchpoints for design and decor.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Union Berlin and Hamburg drew on Sunday.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The research also drew on collaborations with the CREST Lab and Wang Lab at the University of Washington.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
But, as time drew on, Cola grew in confidence and learned how to adapt to life on two legs.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The following pivot to event curation happened organically, and drew on everything Zadeh had learned about luxury positioning and brand storytelling.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Takehiro Hira, who plays a workaholic with a void in his life, drew on his own experience as a student abroad.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The topic of the SEC’s historic 2024-25 season that culminated with 14 of the league’s 16 teams competing in the NCAA Tournament and Florida winning the NCAA championship was something Gates drew on as part of the system that allowed for the major jump in wins.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
But Noyes and her husband also drew on Italy and the South of France as touchpoints for design and decor.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Union Berlin and Hamburg drew on Sunday.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The research also drew on collaborations with the CREST Lab and Wang Lab at the University of Washington.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
But, as time drew on, Cola grew in confidence and learned how to adapt to life on two legs.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The following pivot to event curation happened organically, and drew on everything Zadeh had learned about luxury positioning and brand storytelling.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew on
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Investigators are still determining what caused the crash.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Russia said the blackout was caused by Ukrainian shelling.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The country’s Afro-Portuguese history, its position as a more affordable European destination compared to France or Italy, and its genuine warmth toward international visitors have created the perfect storm.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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New ownership has brought investment and a collegiate approach.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays, with the roof closed and their fans ready to burst, had no hits after the second inning.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The rallies' organizers laughed off Republicans' claims that Democrats were keeping the government closed for them.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Benson was on the ice killing penalties, the Sabres generated two scoring chances and allowed zero.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Eugenio Suárez approached the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied at two each.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Records show the idea of a donation first appeared in settlement talks with Centene in September last year, two years after lawyers first approached Florida officials about a $67 million settlement with the company.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Drew on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20on. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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