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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of
hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it
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as in tie
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the game ended in a draw
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as in attraction
something that attracts interest
city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists
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as in pull
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing
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Recent Examples of draw
Michelle Flowers, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
One of our festivals last year drew over 14,000 fans and generated over 135 million social impressions.
—Conal Byrne, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Portability is also a big draw here, with a total weight of just 3.2 pounds, and battery life is decent.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Verb
However, until President Trump drew a line in the sand and demanded that NATO members increase their spending — or else — those other countries continued to freeride.
—Michelle Flowers, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
One of our festivals last year drew over 14,000 fans and generated over 135 million social impressions.
—Conal Byrne, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Portability is also a big draw here, with a total weight of just 3.2 pounds, and battery life is decent.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
Verb
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The Arsenal manager mentioned the midfielder could go on the three-match tour to the Far East, and he has been pictured training with the first team this week.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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President Donald Trump, right, with then-Congressman Sean Duffy, are pictured in the Cabinet Room of the White House on January 24, 2019.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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These are some of the ways people have described their experience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The Powerball jackpot was last won May 31, when a California player hit the $204.5 million grand prize.—
Don Sweeney
July 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Advertisement The Prime Minister’s remarks echoed a growing sentiment within his far-right coalition, where calls to permanently remove Palestinians from Gaza have become more open in recent months.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Machado, now 21 months removed from elbow surgery, is batting .293, 13 percentage points above his career average.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Those helming businesses are required to make a crucial call about staying the course amid uncertainty or forging a brave, new path.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1993 and forged a roster of stars that jettisoned hip-hop into the mainstream, including the late Notorious B.I.G., Mase, Faith Evans and the groups 112 and Total, among others.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Netanyahu told reporters Sunday that there was an opportunity to forge new diplomatic ties with additional unspecified countries.—
James Hider,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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In recent years, a string of high-profile officials, oligarchs, and business leaders with close Kremlin ties have died under mysterious or violent circumstances.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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