1
as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
he drew up his horse outside the tavern
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2
as in classified
to put into a particular arrangement
drew up the troops into a line along the ridge
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3
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
In his final months in office, Biden’s administration drew up sprawling rules for exporting advanced computer chips used to develop AI systems.
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Byron Tau, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Maxwell said Epstein restructured Johnson's finances, handled her investments and even drew up the contracts for members of her staff.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For instance, those lawmakers who drew up the legislation in 1983 to tax Social Security chose not to adjust the thresholds to inflation so that eventually everyone would pay income tax on benefits, Senate records show.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Jason and Katie drew up the numbers and set a goal to save $60,000 for the move.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Local firm Sopher Sparn Architects drew up the plans.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Byron Tau, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Maxwell said Epstein restructured Johnson's finances, handled her investments and even drew up the contracts for members of her staff.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For instance, those lawmakers who drew up the legislation in 1983 to tax Social Security chose not to adjust the thresholds to inflation so that eventually everyone would pay income tax on benefits, Senate records show.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Jason and Katie drew up the numbers and set a goal to save $60,000 for the move.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Local firm Sopher Sparn Architects drew up the plans.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew up
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Sage could have stopped there and given Shannon her consolation hug after winning the day by turning the tribe vote against her.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her focus is less on the reason for the decline than on the question of why people—even close family members—stopped talking with one another.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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As of Monday morning, Melissa was classified as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 mph.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Last week, Collins asked the court to halt most pending cases, warning that the department will exhaust its funding for that work after October 28 and that the attorneys managing the claims are not classified as essential during the federal shutdown.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now, Knight, 36, is prepared to renew the fighting spirit against the neighbors from the North in Italy, and, like Harvey, is prepared to hear her national anthem booed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Southern said her mother taught her to always be prepared.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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Under the ceasefire accord, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops, halted its offensive and increased aid into the enclave.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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If funding lapses, the USDA can only use existing funds, and once these funds are depleted, SNAP payments to 42 million Americans could be halted until Congress acts.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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To compensate, Goddard administration arranged for food trucks on campus as an alternative option for employees.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The functional centerpiece is a six-story staircase, which leads museumgoers past stone monuments and pharaonic statues arranged in reverse chronological order.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Kardashian laughed it off while Schumer jokingly composed herself.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two have formed FulFive, a new entity composed of Winston’s Fulwell Entertainment and Givens’ FiveCurrents, which will produce the ceremonies.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection, and those who had Covid-19 had nearly twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared with people who hadn’t been infected.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
29 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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