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as in pulled
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 described
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaned
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 pounded
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drew
But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Simon and her son Ben Taylor became vocal supporters for Forté and drew national attention to his case, calling his punishment excessive.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The veteran sideline reporter and member of FOX Sports’ A-Team braved the freezing temperature in Philly by swaddling herself in a capacious coat, which drew comparisons to a diverse array of notorious icons of warmth including Cruella De Ville, Jon Snow, emus, mob wives, pimps, and Ric Flair.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
The law firm previously represented the family of Floyd, whose killing by a Minneapolis police officer drew national outrage and calls for policing reforms.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Protests over Good's death drew thousands across dozens of cities over the weekend, while in Minneapolis, demonstrators are continuing to take to the streets daily.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Towards the end of Brighton & Hove Albion’s 2-1 FA Cup win against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, Charalampos Kostoulas drew applause from head coach Fabian Hurzeler for running down the clock.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Demary grabbed the rebound, drew the foul and sealed the game at the free throw line with 11 seconds on the clock.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Initially, DeGraaf -- a frequent filbusterer -- drew some groans.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew
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Moments before, King was pictured adoringly looking at his daughter Yolanda as Martin III sat comfortably in Coretta's arms.—
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The pair were pictured together on a flight in August 2025 in photos obtained by TMZ and Page Six, sparking reconciliation rumors.—
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Then, a crisis involving a family friend named Evelyn Chang pulled him back into action.—
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Mini Kim and mini Khloé pulled a switcheroo with their T-shirts — a favorite pastime of theirs, according to Khloé, who posted this adorable pic.—
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Alicia Kearns, the shadow national security minister and prominent critic of the project, described the approval of the embassy as handing Beijing a strategic advantage against British interests.—
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Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.—
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Snow is also coming off of a performance in Netflix's The Beast in Me, which earned a Golden Globes nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, as well as two other nominations for performances by leads Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes.—
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
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Social workers will give the suitcases to children who are removed from home or moved from place to place, kids who travel on field trips, or reunite with family.—
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He was removed by federal agents, who made entry into the residence and took the person to an ambulance.—
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The exterior sides of the oven, in particular, may need to be deep cleaned to remove spills and splatters that drip down the sides of the unit when cooking.—
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Aim to fill your washer about three-quarters full to allow room for items to move around and be cleaned effectively.—
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
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Heck, even Elon Musk once sketched out a very similar idea designed for the unique dimensions of the Cybertruck.—
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While his company has sketched out plans for a trillion-dollar-plus AI infrastructure outlay, Anthropic has made roughly $100 billion in recent compute commitments, spaced out at various intervals over the next few years.—
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“Drew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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