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
  • According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Opposing productivity means stopping progress.
    William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • One way of classifying AI techniques is on a continuum of how these techniques are designed and operate.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The hurricane notched sustained wind speeds of 180 mph Monday, classifying it for a time as a Category 5 storm—the highest distinction possible.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • Pause, Don’t Panic Intrusive thoughts can catch you off guard, mainly when you’re focused on something important, like preparing for a presentation or an upcoming meeting.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Employers need to stay informed and adapt their compliance strategies to meet these new requirements while also preparing for potential legislative changes expected in 2025.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • The work stoppage is halting the flow of a wide variety of goods over the docks of almost all cargo ports from Maine to Texas.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The 50,000 members of the union working at ports from Maine to Texas have been on strike since early Tuesday morning, halting the flow of the majority of containerized imports into the United States, along with many of the exports, disrupting the sales of American businesses overseas.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of halting
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  • The report outlines Trio-Tech's strategic focus on reducing its concentration in the semiconductor industry by organizing its operations into Semiconductor Back-end Solutions and Industrial Electronics segments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Implementing structured processes for organizing and categorizing knowledge—such as updating centralized repositories and creating dedicated channels for specific projects—can prevent critical information from slipping through the cracks.
    Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of organizing
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  • The tune is the second that Cave, who has been composing film scores with his creative partner Warren Ellis for years, has contributed to a movie soundtrack this year.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Romeo + Juliet is your first time composing for Broadway.
    Ilana Kaplan, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of composing
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  • Then, spend a few moments arranging them.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Rob Moose also contributed to the record, playing viola and arranging strings throughout.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of arranging
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  • Against Utah, Hunter notched an interception and a touchdown, while catching five passes for 55 yards.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Which drives people indoors and provides a great chance of catching something – like the flu.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of catching
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