draws on

verb

Definition of draws onnext
present tense third-person singular of draw on
1
as in causes
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 comes
to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws on
  1. comes
  2. creates
  3. brings
  4. generates
  5. does
  6. produces
  7. works
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  • Once your organization has success under its belt, prepare yourself for what comes next.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In business and professional growth alike, sustained success rarely comes without a meaningful investment.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of comes
Verb
  • This surplus of position players — a first-world problem, for sure — creates a roster jam almost everywhere except at catcher, which notably is the area where baseball president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins appear to be attempting to address.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This divergence of priorities creates a complex strategic environment where traditional approaches yield diminishing returns.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of creates
Verb
  • In a competitive marketplace with intense pressure on expenses, fees, and top performance, the reliability, efficiency, and speed automation brings is critical.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But its ubiquitousness brings the scent somewhere between classic and basic, perhaps known by some to typify a certain metropolitan type.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of brings
Verb
  • The problem is the hedge fund typically generates lots of taxable events that are not necessarily immediate income or asset value to the customer.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This all sounds a bit similar to the Pages feature offered by the AI search engine Perplexity, which generates a custom webpage based on your prompt.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of generates
Verb
  • But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of does
Verb
  • Sonora has strong special teams and produces turnovers on defense.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Legendary develops, produces, markets, and finances major films for global audiences, while also maintaining leading television, comic book, video game, licensing, and merchandising divisions.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of produces
Verb
  • Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of works
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