1
as in to cause
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 to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw on
The studies mainly draw on evidence from low-income countries where that deficiency is common.
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Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Hackman often drew on these painful memories when roles required a darker shading.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The design draws on the designer’s Parisian roots and the timeless elegance of French interiors.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Rather, drawing on the proving grounds of centuries of samurai culture and Japanese martial arts, it’s cultivated both physically and energetically in the hara—our umbilical to life itself.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Hackman often drew on these painful memories when roles required a darker shading.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The design draws on the designer’s Parisian roots and the timeless elegance of French interiors.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Rather, drawing on the proving grounds of centuries of samurai culture and Japanese martial arts, it’s cultivated both physically and energetically in the hara—our umbilical to life itself.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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In 2021, Caltech agreed to pay over $25,000 to the Department of the Interior to cover the costs of repairing damage caused by a faculty member and students who drilled into a rock face roughly three feet from a petroglyph.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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The worst thing that could ever happen to you is that you could be implicated in having caused someone to die.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Advance planners are already starting to come up with strategies.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Out of the five total board members whose services posed potential ethical conflicts, only one contract came up for a vote and was approved, according to a Bee review of CapRadio board meeting minutes.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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Joe Thuney brings significant upgrade to line March 5: The Bears haven’t had an offensive lineman named first-team All-Pro since 2006.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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In practice, Ryan says, parents can implement it by simply approaching the challenging moments with their kid from a place of curiosity rather than anger, rigidity or frustration.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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Manager David Moyes is approaching two months in post, and supporters are still waiting for clues as to what will follow once Premier League survival is secured.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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There’s Image Playground, which allows the user to generate AI art using text prompts or quick sketches.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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After the Heat went ahead by 11 points with 6:47 to play, the Hornets closed the game on a 28-14 run to complete their comeback.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Governments, corporations and law enforcement must act decisively — closing legal loopholes, enforcing stronger regulations and fostering global cooperation — or risk ceding control of cyberspace to an unregulated shadow industry.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Korean Air recently unveiled a new logo and livery, prompting mixed reactions from the public.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the moment, none of the specific indicators look to be near levels that would prompt the committee to declare recession.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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