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 ordered
to put into a particular arrangement
drew up the troops into a line along the ridge
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3
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
The first round recommendations were drawn up by the Statewide K-12 Graduation Council, assembled by the governor to address the issue in the wake of last year’s election.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Plans were also drawn up to expand the Bridgford Stand, the section of the ground where away fans are housed.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Two years ago, CNN reported on a secret plan drawn up by Russia’s security service, the FSB, laying out detailed options to destabilize Moldova – including supporting pro-Russian groups, utilizing the Orthodox Church and threatening to cut off supplies of natural gas.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
No contracts were ever drawn up; no leases signed.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Working with a broadcasting code that was drawn up decades ago, Ofcom has been trying and failing to get to grips with these issues almost since GB News launched four years back.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Each of these foundational paths are then customised, following blood tests and wellness consultations on arrival, with guests able to mix and match treatments, therapies and functional fitness sessions, culminating in a bespoke timetable drawn up for your stay.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
It's hardly been the rookie season Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki would have drawn up for himself.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Plans were also drawn up to expand the Bridgford Stand, the section of the ground where away fans are housed.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Two years ago, CNN reported on a secret plan drawn up by Russia’s security service, the FSB, laying out detailed options to destabilize Moldova – including supporting pro-Russian groups, utilizing the Orthodox Church and threatening to cut off supplies of natural gas.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
No contracts were ever drawn up; no leases signed.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Working with a broadcasting code that was drawn up decades ago, Ofcom has been trying and failing to get to grips with these issues almost since GB News launched four years back.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Each of these foundational paths are then customised, following blood tests and wellness consultations on arrival, with guests able to mix and match treatments, therapies and functional fitness sessions, culminating in a bespoke timetable drawn up for your stay.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
It's hardly been the rookie season Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki would have drawn up for himself.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn up
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The Beaches checked their hard feelings at the door for their NPR Tiny Desk debut.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Brent Baughman, and Tyler Jones checked the facts.—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Amid this crackdown, Russia’s Foreign Ministry ordered USAID to leave.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of unable-to-fly wild ducks and geese at a sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, earlier ordered killed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, have received a reprieve.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The roster will be primarily composed of pop and dance music, with a physical and digital distribution agreement in place with The Orchard.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Schools overseen by the DoDEA, such as Barsanti Elementary, are composed of students in American military families.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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As part of that process, Netflix stopped disclosing its subscribers at the end of last year.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Weekly updates from the more specific FluView have stopped, as have summary reports from RESP-NET that tracks hospitalizations for Covid-19, flu and RSV from a network of hospitals across the country.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Yfxcvsl Stackable Storage Unit keeps these items organized in four spacious compartments.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jamaican Women of Florida Donation Drive JWOF, an organization dedicated to empowering Jamaican women in Florida, organized a donation drive with several drop-off locations in Broward and Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at how his journey has prepared him to meet the moment.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Like Moore, many Philadelphians had stayed true to Garvey’s ideals even after the American government deported him in 1927.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Culinary Creativity One reason Taylor Farms has stayed relevant is its ability to lead food trends.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Deiseroth continued to yell and bang his head in the back of the car while Lane, Dorestant and Scibilia arranged for Deiseroth’s estranged wife to come down from Miami-Dade County to pick up the couple’s children, according to the footage and his arrest report.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The garments by the two designers are arranged side by side or facing each other, allowing visitors to appreciate the contrast between Balenciaga’s formal elegance and Alaïa’s sensual style.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Drawn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20up. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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