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as in caused
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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as in came
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of drew on
Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
The evaluation covered March 2023 through December 2025 and drew on administrative data and interviews with participants and staff, though researchers said the findings show associations and do not establish cause and effect.
—City News Service, Daily News, 2 May 2026
The report drew on dozens of satellite images and interviews with sources in the United States and Gulf Arab nations.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Robert Bruno, a professor of labor and employment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who attended the Aurora event, also drew on history as inspiration for Friday’s rally.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Demings drew on his background as a law enforcement officer to explain why.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Across the awards, several titles drew on personal archives or close family circles to address wider political realities.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Similarly, today’s protest drew on those themes, with people additionally voicing opposition to rising living costs, some of which stem from the recent war against Iran.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Wolfsburg drew on Hecking’s debut against Hoffenheim last weekend but his team was banking on a win against Bremen to start a turnaround.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
The evaluation covered March 2023 through December 2025 and drew on administrative data and interviews with participants and staff, though researchers said the findings show associations and do not establish cause and effect.
—City News Service, Daily News, 2 May 2026
The report drew on dozens of satellite images and interviews with sources in the United States and Gulf Arab nations.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Robert Bruno, a professor of labor and employment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who attended the Aurora event, also drew on history as inspiration for Friday’s rally.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Demings drew on his background as a law enforcement officer to explain why.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Across the awards, several titles drew on personal archives or close family circles to address wider political realities.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Similarly, today’s protest drew on those themes, with people additionally voicing opposition to rising living costs, some of which stem from the recent war against Iran.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Wolfsburg drew on Hecking’s debut against Hoffenheim last weekend but his team was banking on a win against Bremen to start a turnaround.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew on
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters witnessed a rare ‘ash devil’ while battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County — a whirling column of hot ash and embers created when rising heat meets shifting winds.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The invalidated map had included a second majority-black district, created after years of litigation under the Voting Rights Act.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Hauser came up limping after a midair collision with Embiid on the final play of the first quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Yet when the topic of coach David Adelman came up, Jokic did offer up a staunch opinion.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The police force said his file was closed later the same year, and did not disclose the reason for the referral.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The tools that generated them may no longer be broadly accessible.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For full-year 2025, YouTube generated more than $60 billion in revenue, including both advertising and subscriptions, according to Alphabet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Drew on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20on. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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