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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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 idea emerged from James Graham‘s 2024 MacTaggart address and crystallized last year when a series of Class Confident Actions were drawn up by the TV Foundation.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Water is drawn up through the grinds via the food-grade tubing and centrifugally extracted to yield a 12-oz (355-ml) serving of cold brew coffee in five minutes.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
But despite no federal funding being secured as of yet for the Bourne Bridge replacement, MassDOT plans for the property acquisitions are still drawn up and ready to be implemented.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
However, a Plan B has already been drawn up with the network, so a solution has already been found there, too.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Her shortest layers have been deeply side-swept into a gorgeous, retro wave—Campora used the GHD Chronos Curve Curling Iron and ensured the shape wouldn't shift with Joico Heat Hero High Hold + Shine Boosting Finishing Spray—while the bulk of her hair is drawn up into a sophisticated, low bun.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
The upside of the Arlington Heights site is the fact the team owns the land and already has drawn up renderings of a domed stadium for that location.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Sharpe’s role doesn’t come with a green light or a play call drawn up in his name.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Water is drawn up through the grinds via the food-grade tubing and centrifugally extracted to yield a 12-oz (355-ml) serving of cold brew coffee in five minutes.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
But despite no federal funding being secured as of yet for the Bourne Bridge replacement, MassDOT plans for the property acquisitions are still drawn up and ready to be implemented.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
However, a Plan B has already been drawn up with the network, so a solution has already been found there, too.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Her shortest layers have been deeply side-swept into a gorgeous, retro wave—Campora used the GHD Chronos Curve Curling Iron and ensured the shape wouldn't shift with Joico Heat Hero High Hold + Shine Boosting Finishing Spray—while the bulk of her hair is drawn up into a sophisticated, low bun.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
The upside of the Arlington Heights site is the fact the team owns the land and already has drawn up renderings of a domed stadium for that location.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Sharpe’s role doesn’t come with a green light or a play call drawn up in his name.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn up
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While one pair checked most of my boxes, the other was made from recycled materials and donated a portion of each purchase to charity.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The detector’s batteries should be checked monthly.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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It was organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, composed of 30 stocks, has a history of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all three – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trustees also agreed to form a closed-session subcommittee composed of the four board members present, excluding Becerra from participating.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to Sutton, federal agents are now being pushed into volatile crowd-control roles without proper training or coordination because local police have been ordered to stand down.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In October, Noem ordered a video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown to be played at airports nationwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bloom also appointed a coach prepared to operate within the framework of the recruitment structure.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Area shelters received food that had already been prepared before the postponement in Milwaukee.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now back on the press circuit promoting The Moment as Charli xcx’s right-hand brat, Skarsgård stayed true to his subversive style by bringing a completely inappropriate, somehow incredibly sexy shoe to Sundance Film Festival.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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The institutions that acted with clarity, adapted quickly, and stayed anchored to client’s needs didn’t just keep pace, but pulled ahead.—
Frank Sorrentino,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Afterward, Ruis stripped Yates’ body and arranged it to resemble Jesus’ crucifixion.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The dealer the men had allegedly arranged to meet with was working undercover for the FBI.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Drawn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20up. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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