DREW DOWN Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

drew down

verb

past tense of draw down

as in spent

to make complete use of I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition

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Recent Examples of drew down Although the market has adapted and prices have remained relatively low considering the historic supply shock during the war, that’s in large part because demand for oil collapsed and China drew down its massive oil stockpiles. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Bonta’s office drew down an auxiliary state fund appropriated for such actions by more than $19 million during the 2025-26 fiscal year, the attorney general said in a report to the Legislature also released Tuesday. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 While the operation eventually drew down, DHS has continued to have a tumultuous 2026. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The plan limited cuts to a Black Student Achievement program and drew down funds from a retiree health benefit trust fund to show the district could stay solvent. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The higher benefits drew down the fund, and when the Great Recession struck six years later, rapidly expanding unemployment, the sudden spike in payouts forced the state to borrow about $10 billion from the federal government. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026 Between the latter date and the end of March, a further £15m was paid back, but the club also drew down an extra £60m on the facility in that period. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Brussels also sought to smooth ties with Washington, finalizing a transatlantic trade deal even as the US drew down its troop presence in Europe. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026 Away from Big Oil's headline beats, Clark Williams-Derry, analyst at energy think tank IEEFA, saidthat energy giants took on significant short-term debt and drew down their cash reserves in the first quarter. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 May 2026

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In 2024, the crypto industry spent more than $130 million in congressional races, including $40 million in Ohio and $10 million each in Arizona and Michigan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
As regulators look to shrink the length of time spent on drug discovery, Isomorphic is betting on a way to quickly transition from discovery to early stage clinical trials.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of spent

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Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
As the Iranian war consumed the White House’s attention, the situation in Gaza all but collapsed.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of consumed

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This change responds to the numerous college athlete-plaintiffs who have exhausted their NCAA eligibility, but who seek to continue playing or return to competition.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The film’s director, Florian Zeller, has perhaps exhausted the goodwill afforded to him after the Oscar-winning run for 2020’s The Father.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausted

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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

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One example of this messaging disconnect played out on the Upper West Side, in the Democratic primary for the 69th Assembly District.

— Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
Scenes like these have played out across the country as America celebrates its 250th birthday and more people look for ways to take part.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 27 June 2026

Definition of played out

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Brent crude oil prices paused in early trading on Tuesday after gaining in the previous session following a drone attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in Russia that reduced flows from Kazakhstan.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Promise a rebate to every taxpayer when the size and cost of government is reduced.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduced

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Six decades earlier, on the same grounds, a young Muhammad Ali absorbed a famous left hook from Henry Cooper late in the fourth round, then finished the fight in the fifth when the referee stopped it because of a severe cut over Cooper’s eye.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of absorbed

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And the United States has already used up many critical munitions and strained its troops in the region by keeping the war going.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
The company is also grappling with AI costs after employees used up their entire 2026 budget for the technology in just four months, according to media reports.

— Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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