1
as in checked
to bring (something) to a standstill
he drew up his horse outside the tavern
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2
as in organized
to put into a particular arrangement
drew up the troops into a line along the ridge
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as in composed
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 drawn up
Hennepin County has drawn up plans to reconstruct Lyndale Avenue between Franklin Avenue and 31st Street.
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The official constellation boundaries were drawn up in 1930.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Some businesses have already drawn up contingency plans to downsize in the second half of the year if the conflict drags on, Wang said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
One of those appointees would be plucked from a nominee list drawn up by the Denver Regional Council of Governments, and another must be a current or former member of the Amalgamated Transit Union, which represents many RTD train and bus operators.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Remember, Congress was given the power in the Constitution to formally declare war, and AUMFs were drawn up after the 9/11 attacks and Congress at that time passed an authorization for use of military force.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The Second Amendment was never drawn up to protect the use of these weapons.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Moses breathed deeply and prayed number three would be drawn up.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Not the biggest position of need for the Chargers, who took him in the fourth round, but a nifty weapon for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who in the past has drawn up schemes for such scorchers as Jaylen Waddle, Travis Benjamin and Tyreek Hill.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Ashley Grams, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The official constellation boundaries were drawn up in 1930.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Some businesses have already drawn up contingency plans to downsize in the second half of the year if the conflict drags on, Wang said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
One of those appointees would be plucked from a nominee list drawn up by the Denver Regional Council of Governments, and another must be a current or former member of the Amalgamated Transit Union, which represents many RTD train and bus operators.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Remember, Congress was given the power in the Constitution to formally declare war, and AUMFs were drawn up after the 9/11 attacks and Congress at that time passed an authorization for use of military force.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The Second Amendment was never drawn up to protect the use of these weapons.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Moses breathed deeply and prayed number three would be drawn up.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Not the biggest position of need for the Chargers, who took him in the fourth round, but a nifty weapon for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who in the past has drawn up schemes for such scorchers as Jaylen Waddle, Travis Benjamin and Tyreek Hill.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn up
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Panettiere checked herself into a treatment center after the incident and began to focus on her sobriety and mental health.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Officers checked the surrounding area, including the offices for the neighboring Maya Cinemas.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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This clutch hits the mark, with a spacious main compartment and two interior card slots to keep everything organized.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Two new literary awards, Books of Freedom by Freedom Letters, and Dar, organized by writer Mikhail Shishkin, have been launched explicitly to honor Russian-language books that cannot be published in Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Its lack of interaction with light means it can't be composed of protons, neutrons and electrons — the particles that compose atoms.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The council is composed of the international president and five international vice presidents.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Can the textpocalypse be stopped?—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Otherwise, the Canadiens were stopped on their first shot and scored on their next three in Game 6; the Sabres were stopped on their first shot and scored on three straight against Jakub Dobeš in Game 5.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The court also ordered them to pay Djena nearly three hundred thousand dollars in restitution.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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An executive might walk into a meeting with an author, producer, potential directors, stars, prepared to discuss potential multi-million dollar deals armed only with Clarke’s synopsis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The cost of transparency CalPERS staff prepared a lengthy presentation to convince the board to take a public stance against the bill.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Many businesses offer aggressive incentives to attract new clients while overlooking those who have stayed for years.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The ball barely stayed fair, and Hernández appeared to think the ball was going to bounce out of play for an automatic double.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The product is a cluster of six lie-flat sleep pods arranged in three tiers — the setup is essentially bunk beds in the sky — between the economy and premium economy cabins on its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft.—
Chris Dong,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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People sating their desires for food and company no longer need seedy hotels or hastily arranged Facebook events, now that brick-and-mortar spaces like Aikens’s restaurant exist.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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“Drawn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20up. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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