drawing up

verb

Definition of drawing upnext
present participle of draw up
1
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill he drew up his horse outside the tavern

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2
as in classifying
to put into a particular arrangement drew up the troops into a line along the ridge

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3
as in preparing
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draw up a proposal and submit it to the committee for approval

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing up
  1. stopping
  2. classifying
  3. preparing
  4. halting
  5. organizing
  6. composing
  7. arranging
  8. catching
Verb
  • Nothing is stopping you from trying out things.
    Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Beyoncé and Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at the premiere to support their 12-year-old, stopping for rare photos on the red carpet.
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The study also highlighted the historical confusion that had persisted in classifying these fish.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • By classifying data based on sensitivity and impact, businesses can prioritize efforts to strengthen their data security while ensuring regulatory compliance.
    Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Relying on luck typically leads people to ignore the responsibility of preparing for the inevitable.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Over-blanching cooks the vegetable, while under-blanching stimulates enzyme activity instead of halting it.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the deal, which the companies can appeal.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Over the past few years, brands have become smarter and more sophisticated at gathering, organizing and actioning their customer data to create innovative and new experiences.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Using money from the fund, those curators are already organizing upcoming solo exhibitions by artists Julien Ceccaldi, Whitney Claflin, and Sandra Poulson, respectively.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizing
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  • He's also known for composing a little movie known as Frozen (and Frozen 2) along with his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In addition to his many other accolades, Quincy Jones has had a profound impact on film and television music, producing and composing over 30 scores, including notable works such as The Pawnbroker, In the Heat of the Night, and In Cold Blood.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of composing
Verb
  • Fundamentally, data modeling involves arranging data in a structured way to improve accessibility and use for a range of applications and analyses.
    Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Everyday materials and equipment easily found at home or from the grocery store or local specialty shops will be used to demystify the age old art of flower arranging.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranging
Verb
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company more than survived, catching the eye of private equity giant Blackstone, which purchased Vivient in 2012 for $2 billion.
    Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
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