DREW UP Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

drew up

verb

past tense of draw up

as in stopped

to bring (something) to a standstill he drew up his horse outside the tavern

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as in classified

to put into a particular arrangement drew up the troops into a line along the ridge

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as in prepared

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 drew up Rudi Garcia then arguably drew up the game plan of the tournament, leaving Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku out of his starting XI and still managing to humiliate the hosts. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Other teams on the list James’ agent Rich Paul drew up are the NBA star’s hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 June 2026 In the 1990s, Cisco drew up a similar proposal. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 Executives drew up projections for what that would mean. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026 The architect who drew up the cabin’s blueprints worked under a contract, like Davis. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 Sengun’s attempt at a game-winner when he got stood up by Jaxson Hayes on a turnaround baseline floater wasn’t the play the Rockets drew up, Udoka said. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 The companies, working with Oz Architecture, drew up plans for a 17-story tower with about 400 units. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026

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After Blake Street Cemetery stopped accepting new burials in 1931, New Haven began relying on another paupers’ cemetery located on Woodin Street.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
On May 2, 2024, in the midst of worsening conditions in Gaza, Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel and stopped lucrative exports of coal to Israel, as well as all weapons deals.

— Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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In turn, this will help guide conservation efforts for this species, which is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature—one step up from endangered.

— Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Tax preparers are classified as financial institutions under federal law and are required to evaluate the security practices of their vendors and their environments.

— Jatin Narang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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The city appears prepared to take a hard line on the labor issue, which Dunphy says includes everything from construction workers to concession stand employees.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Private owners had already introduced debt, taken substantial proceeds, and prepared an offering that would leave control concentrated even after the shares began trading.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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In 2010, the TOM study (Testosterone in Older Men with Mobility Limitations) was halted early due to a higher incidence of major cardiac events (including heart attacks and strokes) in those taking testosterone replacement therapy.

— Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026
The collapse of the ceasefire and interim agreement has led to days of strikes and counterstrikes across the region, with traffic in the crucial waterway once again largely halted as the two sides battle over it.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 July 2026

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Common decor items can become easily turn into visual clutter when not arranged with care.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
These icons—including symbols associated with hygiene, nature, science, sustainability, food, and culture—are arranged to form a large letter U, echoing the original corporate logo while also reflecting the company’s commitment to diversity.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Definition of arranged

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Steering is accurate, the ride is composed despite the off-road suspension and road noise is well controlled.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In addition to those two advocacy groups, there are organizations such as Victorious Angels, which is composed of survivors including many from the modeling industry who are calling for greater accountability.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of composed

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But attorneys Reid Kingsbury for Payton and Linda Parisi for Martin argued the two men, though armed that night, were caught in a burst of spontaneous gunfire triggered by Sergio Harris and fired back to defend themselves.

— Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
SpaceX has caught Super Heavy three times to date, but it's been a while; the last such snag came on Flight 8 in March 2025.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of caught

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The shear has already displaced most of Bertha’s thunderstorms to the south of its center, preventing the storm from becoming better organized.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
That belief has organized how families, schools and talent programs operate for nearly a century.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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