drew on

verb

past tense of draw on
1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense

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2
as in came
to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of drew on Yet perhaps the unsung hero in the market was China, which drew on its huge stockpiles, leaving more oil in the market for other economies. — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Dorychevskyi drew on a year of interviews with former prisoners of war for the production. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The team drew on expertise from astronomy, using telescope technology and adaptive optics to compensate for atmospheric turbulence and precisely collect and control the light. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 Notably, a lot of the previous evidence the authors drew on were from animal research. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 The researchers drew on several existing studies of older adults. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The word drew on ideas from alchemy, where the agent was the active substance that spun gold from the mundane. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Researchers also drew on the Dunedin Study, which has followed nearly 1,000 people born in 1972 and 1973 from birth into adulthood. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 DeRogatis drew on her own experiences to give the story its realism. — Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew on
  1. caused
  2. came
  3. created
  4. came up
  5. brought
  6. closed
  7. generated
  8. approached
Verb
  • Therefore, how much of the impact caused by El Niño will ultimately translate into the bills handed to consumers remains to be seen.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The audit revealed the decline was not caused by a technical issue or a shift in consumer search behavior; it was rooted in a competitive content gap.
    — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of caused
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  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came
Verb
  • Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The court also held that MiniMax may be held directly liable for infringing uses created by its customers.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • In the preseason finale on Friday night, the Dallas Cowboys came up just short after a fourth-quarter rally and fell to the New Orleans Saints 27-24.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trainers put his leg in an air cast, and players from both teams came up to the rookie before he was carted off the field.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of came up
Verb
  • The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Wemlinger says the cyclical nature of design trends has brought these colors back, but the nostalgia factor is changing how they’re used.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • The chip company closed a similar deal last month, striking a $6 billion structured agreement with Poolside, an open-weight model builder.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Which essential services, such as banks and postal delivery, will be closed?
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of closed
Verb
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators said the videos had millions of views and potentially generated large amounts of income.
    — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • Sky guard Natasha Cloud approached Freedom’s courtside seat during a third-quarter timeout, leading to a verbal exchange.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As the end approached, families moved out, one at a time, hugging and saying goodbyes to each other outside their dorms.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of approached

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“Drew on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20on. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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