drew up

verb

Definition of drew upnext
past tense of draw up
1
as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill he drew up his horse outside the tavern

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

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3
as in prepared
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 drew up
  1. stopped
  2. classified
  3. prepared
  4. halted
  5. arranged
  6. composed
  7. caught
  8. organized
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  • The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped the car on I-40 near the Duplin County line using a PIT maneuver, according to the release.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s where the punishment stopped — and Pospisil was rewarded.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of eggs sold at Costco caused by potential salmonella contamination as the highest risk level for infection.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Previously, digital assets were classified as intangible assets, which forced companies to write down impaired holdings while prohibiting the recognition of unrealized gains.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of classified
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  • Along with these crimson accessories, the actor prepared for her next performance with a venti-sized coffee and cell phone in hand, and also protected herself from the cold with a short charcoal gray coat and unexpected barrel jeans in a mustard tone.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The weekly meal service, to launch in January, will offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options prepared by professional chefs.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The committee detailed its start-and-stop investigation over the last several years, a process that was halted for a time as the Justice Department conducted its own probe of Gaetz.
    Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • During Hurricanes Debby and Helene immigration enforcement activities were temporarily halted along evacuation routes, shelters and distribution sites for emergency supplies.
    Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Transfers can be arranged through the resort.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
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  • The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of composed
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  • After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Patrik Laine of the Montreal Canadiens sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Once the show goes wrong, no one wants to be caught in the rush for the exits.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • On the British side, Princess Mary, the king’s daughter, organized a fund that gave each soldier and sailor a brass gift box, a pipe, tobacco, cigarettes and a Christmas card, according to The Guardian.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mount Pisgah Lutheran was first organized in 1837.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of organized
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