drawing on

verb

present participle of draw on
1
as in causing
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 coming up
to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of drawing on Overseas Assets The US could go beyond freezing Iranian government assets and try to confiscate assets already under US jurisdiction, drawing on a step the Bush administration took after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 The group has been open about drawing on Korean expertise – training from specialists who have worked with K-pop idols – while insisting its sound remains distinct. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Multiple studies using different approaches reached broadly consistent conclusions, illustrating how scientists conducting attribution studies can build confidence in the conclusions by drawing on several independent lines of evidence. — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 Barroca was drawing on a sentiment expressed two decades earlier, when Brazil won the 1994 World Cup. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Once the training center is open, the campus’ nonprofit arm will deliver the programming, drawing on in-house facilitators; subject-matter experts from industry, academia and government and tenant companies running their own specialized programs. — Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Someone who is actually drawing on the tropes and the techniques of science fiction toward a different end, toward actually accessing capital markets. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, July 1, are 2, 6, 26, 39, 68, and the Powerball is 6. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Vermeule—a former clerk for Scalia—proposes that conservatives should read the Constitution’s ambiguous phrases and general structure in an openly moral way, drawing on principles grounded in the nature and purposes of government. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing on
  1. causing
  2. coming up
  3. creating
  4. closing in
  5. bringing
  6. approaching
  7. generating
  8. coming
Verb
  • On Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two identical incidents of drone strikes on tankers in Hormuz a day earlier, causing minor damage but no casualties.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The area has already be hit hard, with floodwaters washing out roads and causing evacuation of homes.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • After leading last February’s How to Make a Killing and lending his voice to April’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Powell has The Comeback King, The Great Beyond and a Lou Gehrig biopic coming up.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nonetheless, the order tasks Kennedy with coming up with options to make separate shots available.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming up
Verb
  • The Project has transformed tragedy into opportunity and remembrance into action, creating programs and initiatives designed to empower young people, strengthen communities, and open doors that too often remain closed.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • His teammate, Stephen Jackson, followed him, and within minutes players and fans were throwing haymakers at one another, creating terrifying chaos and images that would haunt the league.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • International benchmark Brent crude was closing in on $88 a barrel in early trading on Tuesday, up from around $83 at the end of last week.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • James was closing in on Gadsden, but Herbert fired a fastball to beat the coverage.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing in
Verb
  • Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires.
    — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 2nd House of Resources, bringing growth to money, pricing, possessions, comfort, and self-worth.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • Compared to Bromley, Fleetwood are approaching elder-statesmen status as members of the EFL.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The speed limit in the work zone is 55 mph, and drivers are required to move over when possible or slow down when approaching workers or construction activity along the shoulder.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaching
Verb
  • The company plans to produce original films and acquire outside projects, with an emphasis on transparency, creator participation, and stories capable of generating cultural conversation.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, returning in November, continues to be a massive economic driver, generating billions and attracting a high-spending international clientele.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • For the first time, two worlds—once separated—are coming face to face, not through screams, but through laughter.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Game time is coming more regularly now for the 16-year-old, having racked up almost 50 percent of his senior career minutes since the start of May.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming

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“Drawing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20on. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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