1
as in created
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 approached
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of drawn on
Lights, fireworks, feasting, exchanging sweets and gifts, new clothing and prayer are often part of the festivities, as are rangoli, geometric floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
He would not be drawn on whether that tension could have triggered a muscular reaction.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Europe gets wise to Vučiċ In all this, Vučiċ has drawn on Kremlin talking points and an authoritarian playbook to distract attention away from his government’s practices.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Key Facts The six numbers drawn on Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, and red Powerball 5.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As toddlers, my sister and I had drawn on the walls of our 1950s bungalow before my dad’s job brought us back to London.
—Ella Berman
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
He would not be drawn on whether that tension could have triggered a muscular reaction.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Europe gets wise to Vučiċ In all this, Vučiċ has drawn on Kremlin talking points and an authoritarian playbook to distract attention away from his government’s practices.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Key Facts The six numbers drawn on Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, and red Powerball 5.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As toddlers, my sister and I had drawn on the walls of our 1950s bungalow before my dad’s job brought us back to London.
—Ella Berman
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn on
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The country’s Afro-Portuguese history, its position as a more affordable European destination compared to France or Italy, and its genuine warmth toward international visitors have created the perfect storm.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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Eugenio Suárez approached the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied at two each.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Records show the idea of a donation first appeared in settlement talks with Centene in September last year, two years after lawyers first approached Florida officials about a $67 million settlement with the company.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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New ownership has brought investment and a collegiate approach.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays, with the roof closed and their fans ready to burst, had no hits after the second inning.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The rallies' organizers laughed off Republicans' claims that Democrats were keeping the government closed for them.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The game has spawned six sequels as well as a series of novels.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The bull’s sheer size and the location of the hunt spawned unfounded rumors that Brooks had committed game violations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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Weiss, the founder of an independent media site worth millions and the editor-in-chief of CBS News, arrived last week in the Washington bureau trailed by the private security that now protects high-profile media figures.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which President Abraham Lincoln had signed more than two years earlier.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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Investigators are still determining what caused the crash.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Russia said the blackout was caused by Ukrainian shelling.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The protests come amid a federal government shutdown now in its 18th day, broader immigration enforcement operations, and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Los Angeles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Regulators say more crashes may come Tesla's latest FSD software update arrived just days before the investigation began.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Drawn on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20on. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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