Definition of drawnext
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as in to picture
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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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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draw

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noun

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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 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
Verb
The case has drawn national attention in recent weeks after it was revealed that only two of the seven men alleged to have been involved were expelled. — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 The Bangkok outpost in the Ratchadamri shopping district draws distinguished guests who zip around the city via the connecting BTS Skytrain station. — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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Tuesday’s big money Florida Lottery draw games — Fantasy 5, Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play — produced three jackpot winners, but from only one jackpot. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 The work authorization program, which was formally created in 1992, has been a major draw for foreign students. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
Verb
  • In No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s 007 (pictured above) wears one of the designer’s corduroy suits during the film’s opening chase.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The logo of Russian internet group Yandex is pictured at the company's headquarter in Moscow.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Including company inventories, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser estimated this week that more than 1 billion barrels have been pulled from stockpiles worldwide.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • So strong was the Chicks’ commercial pull that their 2002 album Home—a trend-averse acoustic bluegrass album essentially recorded in secret—became a gargantuan hit, with two of its songs reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
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  • Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Other organizations abandoned associations with Hastert, and his portrait was removed from a hallway outside the House chamber.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Buckets overflowed with conch and clams, and customers pointed to whole fish on ice to be cleaned and cut for dinner.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • To be efficiently recycled, these materials need to be sorted, cleaned (where applicable), and concentrated.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Givenchy was also fascinating, as Marco de Vincenzo is forging a new language for accessories there.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • Seven of the 20 largest donors and donor groups in CNBC’s analysis have major ties to the crypto, AI or online gambling industries.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Crystal Notch Baby Tee combines side ties and crystal details with True Religion logos.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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