drew in

verb

past tense of draw in
as in persuaded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew in
  1. persuaded
  2. led on
  3. snowed
  4. tempted
  5. lured
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  • That staggering form persuaded Manchester United to pay Dortmund £73million for the winger.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Salmon wondered if King could be persuaded to draw again, and Dawn agreed to try.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuaded
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  • Caleb’s reputation Until now, Caleb has enjoyed a reputation as a hard-luck farmboy who was led on by Kenzie and never got a fair shake in the villa.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Meta settlement came just over a week into a federal trial in Oakland, California, that was co-led on the plaintiff side by California AG Rob Bonta.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of led on
Verb
  • There are songs for each segment, which include Goofy cleaning up, a dark turn with Daisy in a power outage and snowed-in Pluto.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • The insulation from the ceiling snowed down onto virtually every part of the building — exhibits, artifacts, galleries and display cases.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of snowed
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  • Maybe you’re tempted to overanalyze someone’s tone or a friend’s vague promise.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some investors may be tempted to shift entirely away from bonds to cash, but McCarron advises against it since cash doesn't beat inflation.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tempted
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  • Aladji Bamba was lured from Monaco for an initial £30m while Howe was still in situ.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The immediacy of social media lured millions away from celebrity blogs, and Hilton’s profile, like so many of his peers, took a hit.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lured
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“Drew in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20in. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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