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drawn

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verb

past participle of draw
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as in pictured
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 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 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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Recent Examples of drawn
Adjective
But many aerospace majors remain more drawn to buzz than benefits and legacies. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 Now that the Queen has decided to abdicate, people are even more drawn to it. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024 But Doritos Silent does perhaps speak to how drawn marketers—including Heineken, which recently offered a gaming PC that doubles as a fridge—are to the video game industry. Bysteve Mollman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023 The filmmakers set Franklin up in a posh chair in front of a big window with drawn shades refracting translucent skyline. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for drawn 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn
Verb
  • Law enforcement resources might be pulled from other locales to concentrate on where the suspect was last presumably seen.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the third quarter, the company pulled 29% of its earnings from its technology division.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • After being named the winning bidder last month, The Onion CEO Bell Collins briefly described its plans for Infowars in a statement to social media.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuits described the two companies as each other's biggest head-to-head rivals in many markets — keeping tabs on each other's prices, store hours and quality of products.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Underhill has been removed from the story in A Complete Unknown.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This will be removed after the tournament for the beginning of the new club season in Switzerland.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Still, no character is more transformed than José (portrayed by Diego Vásquez in later episodes), who becomes hyper-focused on his inventions and alchemy instead of the contentment of his wife and children.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Its commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition in the press, enhancing its stellar reputation and inspiring a deep sense of pride among employees.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On the opposite side of the country, California has earned abundant acclaim for its agricultural prowess and diverse array of regional cuisines.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • According to Yale’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute, more than 1,000 companies have withdrawn.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Reports indicate the suspect faced a crippling back injury and had withdrawn from friends and family in recent months.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Underpinning her practice is the heartfelt belief that architecture is ever changing, molded by time and communal engagement.
    The Editors of AD, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
  • On sale for just $73, these waterproof all-terrain boots have molded wavy outsoles that provide traction on slippery surfaces.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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  • According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the production team worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Around 45 million Americans are now enrolled in healthcare arrangements that are part of the ACA exchanges, with approximately 21 million Americans having obtained health insurance through the ACA in 2024.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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