draw on

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Recent Examples of draw on Here are the winning numbers from the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 July 2025 The new Tom Purdey tweed has a similar look, with a base that draws on the muted tones of the Scottish landscape, the company said. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025 Agnes’s affect, which can be blunt, hyper-literal, and emotionally flat, draws on a spectrum-y aesthetic that’s popular online. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025 The documentary draws on 40 hours of interviews with Reubens, who initiated the documentary while secretly battling cancer. Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
Verb
  • What causes a 'heat dome'? Heat domes occur when an area of high pressure settles over a region and suppresses clouds, allowing intense sunshine to heat the ground and air above it efficiently.
    Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
  • Particles from wildfire smoke can cause minor symptoms, such as mild eye or throat irritation, or more serious heart and lung issues in some cases, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is creating a new business incubator program with a $100,000 grant from Main Street America.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The fly ball – and the Dodgers – came up a little short.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
  • Marshall and Smith worked together to come up with the trail cleanup project.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.
    Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
  • The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.
    Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • The Harley-Davidson Homecoming concerts at Veterans Park July 12 are proceeding as planned after the concerts July 11 were called off around 6 p.m. due to approaching storms.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 12 July 2025
  • When approached for comment in October, the Premier League said this was an example of the challenges that domestic leagues would face as a result of the alterations to the football calendar made by FIFA.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • So far, the Apple film has generated $136 million in North America and more than $393 million worldwide.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
  • Before the vinyl became available, the album failed to generate even double-digit purchases.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • These are the 24 most overcrowded tourist destinations in Texas 2 Six Flags parks won't reopen in 2026, and another won't return in 2028 Six Flags will soon close two locations in Bowie, Maryland: Six Flags America and its accompanying waterpark, Hurricane Harbor.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
  • The very people who could have offered strategic guidance were buried under closing the books, tracking expenses, or babysitting broken dashboards.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • The new round of levies prompted little more than a shrug on Wall Street.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 July 2025
  • System prompts The system prompt – instructions provided before every conversation – guides behaviour once the model is deployed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 July 2025

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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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