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
Richard Simon and Max Schuster met with Lowell, then drew up plans to publish her memoir.
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Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Slow Food International’s collaboration with Visit Sacramento drew up to 165,000 people to SAFE Convention Center for three days of insightful panels, food and drink tastings and live music.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Payton drew up exactly four combined handoffs in the second half, with Denver playing from behind against Jacksonville.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
But Heat coach Erik Spoelstra drew up the perfect inbounds pass, as Andrew Wiggins used a back screen from Davion Mitchell and cut open to the basket.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
In his final months in office, Biden’s administration drew up sprawling rules for exporting advanced computer chips used to develop AI systems.
—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
Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Slow Food International’s collaboration with Visit Sacramento drew up to 165,000 people to SAFE Convention Center for three days of insightful panels, food and drink tastings and live music.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Payton drew up exactly four combined handoffs in the second half, with Denver playing from behind against Jacksonville.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
But Heat coach Erik Spoelstra drew up the perfect inbounds pass, as Andrew Wiggins used a back screen from Davion Mitchell and cut open to the basket.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
In his final months in office, Biden’s administration drew up sprawling rules for exporting advanced computer chips used to develop AI systems.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew up
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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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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department issued a warrant to seize the ship over its sanctions violations for transporting oil on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department.—
Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nothing could have prepared her for the diagnosis that was yet to come.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats prepared for a high-profile Trump rally or endorsement in Pennsylvania that never came.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Invitation Homes, known as the largest institutional home buyer, also dove 6%, while American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) saw trading briefly halted due to volatility after shares hit a three-year low.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The first phase of the ceasefire halted the fighting and saw an exchange of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dickey also has to try to balance getting at least six home games per year while honoring the home-and-home series that have been arranged.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Children's Services has arranged for the children to stay with a relative.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Western red cedar is a softwood composed of long, thin cells with microstructural dimensions up to seven times smaller than those of bamboo.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Four-time Oscar-nominated Dan Romer composed the score and the film features the first acting role of Femi Koleoso, the drummer and leader of the BRIT Award and Mercury Music Prize winning British jazz group Ezra Collective.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Boasting over 1,300 five-star ratings, this foldable cushion caught my attention because it can be used for lower back pain, too.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 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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“Drew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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