drew (off)

verb

Definition of drew (off)next
past tense of draw (off)
as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew (off)
  1. drained
  2. pumped
  3. sucked
Verb
  • Osceola faces a $100 million budget shortfall and has drained most of its reserve funds.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But this resilience should not be mistaken for future security of supply, especially as this potential escalation comes at a time when global inventory levels have been drained by around 1 billion barrels.
    — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of drained
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  • Several speakers noted that while fish species are declining dramatically, about 80% of the water that’s diverted and pumped in California is used for agriculture, and vast quantities of almonds and pistachios are being shipped overseas.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Three large-scale experiments were underway, but only one — a Norwegian operation that captured carbon from a natural gas field and pumped it under the bed of the North Sea — had rigorously tested permanent storage.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pumped
Verb
  • Here we are being sucked back in by technology while trying to enjoy nature.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rhythms lapse into funky half time for a moment, then get sucked back into warp speed; loops bounce and jitter across the stereo field.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of sucked
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“Drew (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20%28off%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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