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verb

ˈdrȯ How to pronounce draw (audio)
Definition of drawnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 to forge
to shape with a hammer drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

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draw

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noun

1
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
Verb
But on the flip side, the spark that drew them together in the first place is also still there, in exactly the same way. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 In 2025, the duo launched the 1908 program, which draws from more than 115 years of Converse design history, using the archive as a foundation for new creative expression. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
Despite this draw to hard sounds, her own music was existing largely in the indie pop and R&B lanes. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 In Malachite Vase, her largest creation to date at nearly four feet, blooming lotus flowers and Art Nouveau–style leaves and scrollwork draw connections between her Eastern roots and Western upbringing. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw
  1. picture
  2. pull
  3. describe
  4. win
  5. remove
  6. clean
  7. forge
  8. tie
Verb
  • According to Vogue, on display in the sunroom (presumably where Dietrich is pictured here) was a piece called Zebra and Black Panther With Cacti, signed by the artist Charles Baskerville.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That is until yachting fan King Constantine of Greece spotted an advertisement in Time magazine that pictured a Hublot against the background of a raging sea with a glimpse of sailboat in the corner.
    — Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of picture
Verb
  • Carl drops onto the couch, pulls Maribeth down on top of him.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • When Randle pulls a defender into the paint, Porter has room to shoot if the ball comes back out.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of pull
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  • With a laser on board, a cargo-carrying vehicle can defend itself against drones during resupply runs, a role Rheinmetall has described as protection for autonomous logistics missions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Warsh described the global shift toward tighter monetary policy as a common fight on prices.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • The production won the Tony Award for special theatrical event.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of win
Verb
  • The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While no service can promise to remove all your data from the internet, a data removal service can monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of remove
Verb
  • Combs paid inmates to clean and cook special meals for him, including curry chicken, pizza and empanadas, and that the hip-hop artist also received Chinese-style massages, four sources told NBC News.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • My mom enrolled as a junior at Hollywood High School and took care of the house—cleaning, reheating frozen chicken pot pies, and making sure everyone did their homework.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • 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
Definition of forge
Noun
  • Perhaps more importantly, both justices have deep ties to the conservative legal movement.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to Kingston, Hillenbrand’s primary driver in listing the property is to use the funds to expand the business, not to cut ties with it.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tie

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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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