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
Such costs are typically passed along to the homebuyer in the form of higher prices, which could hurt demand at a time when the U.S. housing market remains in a slump and many builders are having to offer buyers costly incentives to drum up sales.
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Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
That didn’t dissuade the Santa Ana Pueblo, who drummed up their share through a separate state grant.
—Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Europe combined, however, may find a way to drum up the necessary capabilities, Bagwell suggested.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The statue was one of nearly two-dozen placed throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland last year to help drum up interest for the new movie Paddington in Peru.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
That didn’t dissuade the Santa Ana Pueblo, who drummed up their share through a separate state grant.
—Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Europe combined, however, may find a way to drum up the necessary capabilities, Bagwell suggested.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The statue was one of nearly two-dozen placed throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland last year to help drum up interest for the new movie Paddington in Peru.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum up
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Despite the entrenched ethical norms of the legal profession, educational institutions at every level should devise strategies designed to improve the public’s understanding of government and its critical intersection with the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Vince McMahon has devised various gimmicks and names for wrestlers while running WWE over the last several decades.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The near-deal was constructed over the course of months, with Vice President JD Vance’s team negotiating directly with several potential investors and officials from ByteDance.—
Sarah Parvini,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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François Chollet has constructed the ultimate test for the bots.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some are concocting nostalgic scrapbooks and others are knitting cozy blankets or adorable sweaters.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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At that point, the writers gathered to familiarize themselves (for the first time) with the original show and began concocting various excuses for having big-name stars floating in and out of the Bradys’ new life in Malibu.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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These date shakes are deliciously creamy concoctions made of milk or ice cream and blended with date crystals invented by Shield’s Date Garden.—
Pat Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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My parents bought us an old swing set with a slide way back when (this was before plastic swing sets were invented).—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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