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 An October 7 analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), drawing on more than 90 Chinese-language sources, traces that process from battlefield observation to publicly visible changes in Chinese preparations. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Another creation, the carrot bamboo, brings together vermouth, gin, manzanilla sherry, carrot, yuzu, and shiso, drawing on flavors from both Europe and Asia. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, over in Asia, a top McKinsey executive laid out what sets Asia's owner-CEOs apart, drawing on the firm's research that helps filter out the key factors that determine successful leadership. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026 Instead, the self-regulating organization takes the day-to-day lead in devising standards, conducting oversight, enforcing rules, and punishing bad actors, drawing on its business members’ unique knowledge and real-world expertise. — William R. Gruver, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 This marks the first of a series of free cultural activations drawing on the Design Museum’s programs throughout 2026 and 2027. — Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Seth MacFarlane curated and helped finance the commissions, drawing on his lifelong devotion to orchestral music and his extensive work with live musicians. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 By drawing on cues such as voice, facial expression, and behavioral patterns, the OlloBot OlloNi SS1 is designed to initiate interactions in certain everyday situations. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 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
  • In December 2004 such a wave swept over Earth, causing some havoc.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • However, Apple hasn't disclosed exactly how many devices are affected or identified what's causing the screens to crack.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of causing
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  • Fans can buy $30 t-shirts, $27 baseball hats, and an $8 set of bumper stickers to advertise their support for the attorney general and the makeshift facility he’s credited with coming up with the idea for.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ella Langley, Dandelion Once again, everything is coming up Ella Langley.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming up
Verb
  • This has the effect of creating more sunlight hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In our community, parents have been able to make up a portion of the rest, but as the cuts keep piling up, more and more parents are considering leaving the system, creating a cycle of disinvestment.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of creating
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  • The more than $400-million high-rise with shops and restaurants at street level is set to rise on La Brea Avenue on the site of a former concrete plant that served Los Angeles for more than a century before closing in 2024.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When McMillan & Wife, created by Leonard Stern, bowed in September 1971, Saint James had just turned 25 while Hudson was closing in on 46.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of closing in
Verb
  • Heidi Rackliffe, Avec’s chief program officer, was bringing her team in on weekends to call everybody back.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By bringing a familiar nameplate into the electric era, VW has a chance to make the transition feel less like a leap into the unknown and more like buying the next version of a car people already understand.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • Two tests are approaching A parabolic flight campaign scheduled for November 2026 will examine electromagnetic actuation and tile mobility in microgravity.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This in a state in which total combined advertising for the two major party candidates is approaching $400 million.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaching
Verb
  • Dvir Ginzburg is the founder and CEO of Encore AI, which builds AI agents for revenue-generating interactions.
    — Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • However, given the company's future commitments for computing power that have yet to hit its expenses, Anthropic will have to continue accumulating cash through fundraising or generating profits to fulfill its obligations.
    — Leslie Picker, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • The flooding is just the latest from two months of on-and-off heavy rain caused by tropical moisture coming ashore from the Pacific.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The flooding is just the latest episode in two months of on-and-off heavy rain in the region caused by tropical moisture coming ashore from the Pacific.
    — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming

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