as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune
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Recent Examples of drum up
Rogan’s special drummed up 8,300,000 hours viewed, with Bargatze’s securing 7,900,000.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
This year’s Image Awards ceremony also drummed up support for the Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena communities affected by the wildfires that hit Los Angeles in January.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The 68s organized rallies and drummed up support for the team during lean years.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Hegseth’s predecessor, former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, set up the forum for drumming up arms and ammunition for Ukraine in 2022.
—Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
This year’s Image Awards ceremony also drummed up support for the Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena communities affected by the wildfires that hit Los Angeles in January.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The 68s organized rallies and drummed up support for the team during lean years.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Hegseth’s predecessor, former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, set up the forum for drumming up arms and ammunition for Ukraine in 2022.
—Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum up
Verb
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And with more time to game plan, coaching staffs will devise even more creative defensive coverages.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the minor-key variations, Lim devised some striking effects.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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The shipyard also constructs training vessels for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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When constructing an intricate, multi-leg Same Game Parlay, ardent bettors may spend hours assembling the wager.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The principal action kicks off when Odell’s family discovers the curative properties of the unicorn and immediately concoct ways to monetize it.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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The idea was to create a Manchurian Candidate, or puppet, though Morris doesn’t think the government came close to actually concocting one.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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So far, President Donald Trump has invented a bunch of bogus ones and Congress almost opened the door to a real one when Democrats contemplated allowing a government shutdown last week.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The automatic flour mill was invented in the late 1700s.—
Ken Fleming,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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