as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune
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Recent Examples of drum up
Schanelec drums up this particular time period with such focus on the moving parts that we are left knowing that change is the only constant.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Chalamet was vital in drumming up the momentum for the original film, which remained a theatrical draw due to rave reviews and stellar word of mouth.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
That wasn’t the only time Codding pushed personal boundaries to drum up interest in the abolitionist movement.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The effort was led by Steve Lewandowski, a former San Diego resident who created Operation Just Reward to drum up support.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Chalamet was vital in drumming up the momentum for the original film, which remained a theatrical draw due to rave reviews and stellar word of mouth.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
That wasn’t the only time Codding pushed personal boundaries to drum up interest in the abolitionist movement.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The effort was led by Steve Lewandowski, a former San Diego resident who created Operation Just Reward to drum up support.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum up
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Last week, the council voted 9–6 to direct the city manager to study moving its emergency operations, dispatch and service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the aging building, staying there and relocating.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Green gave him instant advice, Kerr was devising ways to get Porzingis involved.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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His family alleges that the chatbot began constructing an alternate reality, framing itself as his wife and confidant.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The property is constructed with ramps and elevators to accommodate guests who may require special assistance in main buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Arias and her mother concocted the treat to resemble a large pink cupcake with sprinkles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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For years, people have debated who really invented the telephone.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Papa was a director who practically invented gorgeous, lush musicals.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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