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
Nauman closes his eyes and begins drawing at the top of the image, making his way down, around, and across; his hands double back and change course, stopping and starting, moving close together and far apart. Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 This idea has drawn strong political support and huge capital investment, but the American grid is telling a different story. M Douglas Dagan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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The greater draw to Osaka’s look, however, was her customized Who Decides War walk-on look, which was commissioned by stylist Law Roach. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The school is also notifying its donors about the draw from the endowment, both in writing and through in-person conversations. Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw
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Verb
  • Above, the actor is pictured in a scene from 1978’s Days Of Heaven,’ alongside Brooke Adams.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After years spent teasing a legally impossible third term, Trump is now describing life after January 2029, picturing himself at home as a successor claims credit.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • One of the resources pulled was the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, which was designed to capture information on cars, bicycles, and pedestrians, according to the outlet.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Moreno had previously put the club up for sale in August 2022 before pulling the team off the market five months later.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • DeepMind's Demis Hassabis has similarly described a future that plays to that strategy.
    MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For space robots, Ono describes simplicity in terms of the number of actuators.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • The contestants will have to design a wedding dress that showcases their style, and the winning design will be produced and sold by David’s Bridal.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In the final moments of the game, Chad scores the game-winning touchdown, but a penalty sets them back with just two seconds left on the clock.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • If coverings could not be removed, visitors would be charged for a day pass or a pass replacement.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Hand soap is meant for clearing surface dirt, cleaning expert Andy Wray says.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • However, City have now forged ahead after agreeing a package worth £65million for the 26-year-old.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The customer favorite is forged from iron, polypropylene, and wood, and provides a haven from wind, rain, and sun.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Samba has ties to the Brazilian Carnival tradition, so Anna picks out a floral fabric and designs a skirt with feather-style panels that will move around with the dancer.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While Liang’s ties with the government have strengthened, his tech bets appear to be a convergence with Beijing’s priorities rather than state-directed, Wang noted.
    Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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