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 drew up
But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Maxwell said Epstein restructured Johnson's finances, handled her investments and even drew up the contracts for members of her staff.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For instance, those lawmakers who drew up the legislation in 1983 to tax Social Security chose not to adjust the thresholds to inflation so that eventually everyone would pay income tax on benefits, Senate records show.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Jason and Katie drew up the numbers and set a goal to save $60,000 for the move.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Local firm Sopher Sparn Architects drew up the plans.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Maxwell said Epstein restructured Johnson's finances, handled her investments and even drew up the contracts for members of her staff.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For instance, those lawmakers who drew up the legislation in 1983 to tax Social Security chose not to adjust the thresholds to inflation so that eventually everyone would pay income tax on benefits, Senate records show.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Jason and Katie drew up the numbers and set a goal to save $60,000 for the move.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Local firm Sopher Sparn Architects drew up the plans.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew up
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Following input from the state environmental agency, Grayling posted a notice about the change online in August, 10 weeks after treatment stopped.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The person was taken to the hospital when the ride stopped and was later declared dead, park officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Geomagnetic storms are classified using a G-scale, which ranks their intensity from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite being the first voice in nearly every emergency, dispatchers are often classified as clerical staff instead of first responders.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pressed ahead with its assault on Gaza City, the Israeli Air Force prepared for what would be the first-ever Israeli strike on a Gulf Arab nation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Nepali population prepared for a possible nationwide internet blackout following the social media ban, users began recommending Bitchat across platforms like Reddit.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The rule almost failed, however, when six Republicans halted action on the floor by initially voting against the procedural measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though South Korea’s then President Park Geun-hye halted operations in response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, the new statement explicitly absolves Pyongyang of any responsibility, and has been framed by conservatives as kowtowing to the Kim regime.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The three-petal footprint arranged in a Y-shape isn’t just for aesthetic purposes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The rover’s science instruments found that the formation’s sedimentary rocks are composed of clay and silt, which, on Earth, are excellent preservers of past microbial life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nine Inch Nails composed the soundtrack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Fyre Festival, held in 2017 and organized by Billy McFarland alongside rapper Ja Rule, was billed as a luxury music festival held in the Bahamas.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The fund-raising effort organized by the Wrexham Police football team for Lexi has brought some good news to the young girl’s mother, Rebecca Collins, and family.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Drew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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