1
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
he drew up his horse outside the tavern
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2
as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
drew up the troops into a line along the ridge
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3
as in to prepare
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 draw up
The game-winning basket in the final seconds of the Sunset League basketball game between Corona del Mar and Los Alamitos on Monday at Los Alamitos High School didn’t unfold the way it was drawn up by Sea Kings coach Jason Simco.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Oasis star Noel Gallagher has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Amazon MGM Studios as plans are drawn up for the next James Bond movie.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The democratic opposition has drawn up a plan to do this, with the goal of raising production to four million barrels a day.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon has reportedly drawn up military plans for securing access to the Panama Canal.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Oasis star Noel Gallagher has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Amazon MGM Studios as plans are drawn up for the next James Bond movie.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The democratic opposition has drawn up a plan to do this, with the goal of raising production to four million barrels a day.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon has reportedly drawn up military plans for securing access to the Panama Canal.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw up
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those only include what the police classify as murders or non-negligent manslaughter.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Chris Williams planned to assist Fincke and Cardman in suiting up and preparing the tools and equipment that would be needed outside the space station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, a federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order to halt the operations.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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One was a sense of the evils of narcotrafficking; Petro recited a litany of statistics about Colombia’s efforts to halt drug smuggling.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Her first such patient was unable to arrange an in-person office visit.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Göransson composed the film’s score and developed its soundtrack, which feature several original numbers and performances from other cast members like Jack O’Connell and Lola Kirke.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
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Breaking electron rules For the study, the researchers used a material composed of cerium, ruthenium and tin (CeRu₄Sn₆).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Those cracks hadn't been caught in regular maintenance done on the plane, which raised questions about the adequacy of the maintenance schedule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the eighties, Petro was a member of the M-19, urban insurgents who caught the world’s attention by taking the American Ambassador and more than a dozen other foreign diplomats hostage for two months.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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This coalition was built through years of organizing, through mosque networks, through labor unions, through the economic leverage of the bazaar.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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