as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
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as in picturing
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 pulling
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 describing
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in winning
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removing
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaning
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 forging
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drawing
Robbie Farias, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Pick 3 5-7-6 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Pick 4 Evening: 1-8-5-7 Midday: 8-9-9-7 Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
Winning Badger 5 numbers from Nov. 26 drawing 03-15-18-19-21
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—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Here’s a look at Dec. 9, 2024, results for each game:
Powerball
35-37-40-45-51, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 2
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—Robbie Farias, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Pick 3 5-7-6 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Pick 4 Evening: 1-8-5-7 Midday: 8-9-9-7 Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
Winning Badger 5 numbers from Nov. 26 drawing 03-15-18-19-21
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing
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The sketch wasn’t part of the show, but was instead distributed on the program’s social channels, including TikTok and Instagram.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wayans, frustrated by his experience on the show, effectively forced his own firing after going off script during a sketch.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny did not testify, but several of his relatives, friends and fellow Marines did — describing him as an upstanding, patriotic and empathetic man.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan shared a statement on the New Jersey native winning the award.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Vikings had a five-game winning streak at the start of the season and are in the midst of a six-game run.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prune in late winter or early spring, removing no more than a third of the canopy.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The portraits Joseph took for the agency captured the dignity of the women at work on SS George Washington Carver, exactly what the propaganda agency wanted to show.April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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The federal government issued $2 currency notes beginning in 1862, which first had a portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the cover.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival.Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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The campaign involves social media, digital content depicting large Madewell gift boxes atop landmarks around the city, and a New York Times insert appearing Sunday.David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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By depicting how the band impacted fans on a non-musical level, Beatles '64 both accentuates their power as a cultural force that transcends songs and also makes the message resonate even more deeply for those of us who didn’t follow their path to rockstar glory.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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