1
as in to cause
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 to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw on
However, the solutions Gailey and his staff drew on those blank whiteboards dramatically improved their efficiency on offense and popularized a concept the NFL hadn’t yet explored: the pistol.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Their cooking draws on pan-Asian influences as well as French techniques, with seasonality and sustainability always front and center.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
His steel, aluminum, and auto tariffs, for instance, draw on his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which empowers the President to put tariffs in place in response to national security threats.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 29 May 2025
Based on his years as a missionary and as provincial of the entire order worldwide, Leo XIV draws on the rich interpersonal tradition of the Order of St. Augustine.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Their cooking draws on pan-Asian influences as well as French techniques, with seasonality and sustainability always front and center.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
His steel, aluminum, and auto tariffs, for instance, draw on his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which empowers the President to put tariffs in place in response to national security threats.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 29 May 2025
Based on his years as a missionary and as provincial of the entire order worldwide, Leo XIV draws on the rich interpersonal tradition of the Order of St. Augustine.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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In Nigeria, the removal of the fuel subsidy and exchange rate controls caused disruption: the naira fell, fuel prices initially tripled, and food prices spiked.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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While liner rates tend to be quite volatile for most hitters, Soto has consistently come up short in that area, only exceeding a 20% seasonal rate once in his career, and posting marks over a full standard deviation below league average three times in six years between 2018-23.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Your senator -- what -- your senator from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, one of the two senators who's come up pretty adamantly opposed to where the bill stands right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Kimi Antonelli steadily brought home points and consistently ran in the middle of the top 10 for a majority of the opening slate (aside from being point-less in Bahrain).—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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But with demand from would-be owners far outstripping supply in the 13-team league, many WNBA insiders believe the cost to acquire Connecticut could approach Cleveland’s ongoing bid for an expansion franchise, believed to be roughly $250 million.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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With cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency approaching 300,000, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas, this will be a space to watch closely as unemployment benefits and severance pay run out.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Infrastructure leaders need to be able to calculate the cloud cost to understand the gross profit generated by a sale.—
Sergey Avdyushkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Some of those accusations later generated criminal charges and convictions in New York and California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Tourism spending data as a proxy Parkinson, who manages about £5 billion ($6.7 billion) in assets across several funds, said his decision to close his Moncler position partly stemmed from data provided by Global Blue, a firm which helps tourists and retailers with tax refunds.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The 18 schools are primarily elementary and middle schools, and the decision to close them was made to make up for revenue loss from declining enrollment.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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This situation prompts an essential inquiry for investors: Is ENPH stock a worthwhile purchase following such a considerable drop?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The discovery of this board-level surveillance has prompted two criminal cases, now in the hands of Italian prosecutors.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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