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
Mejia was able to drum up support from nearly half the Council in January 2025, when her resolution to halt demolition was defeated by a 6-6 vote.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
The SpaceX deal could drum up more public debuts from the industry.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Brannan’s scheme to drum up business became a useful tale of American ingenuity.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
That’s also drumming up the perception that the Fed is leaning toward lowering rates, which the three Fed presidents who dissented are firmly against.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
The SpaceX deal could drum up more public debuts from the industry.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Brannan’s scheme to drum up business became a useful tale of American ingenuity.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
That’s also drumming up the perception that the Fed is leaning toward lowering rates, which the three Fed presidents who dissented are firmly against.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum up
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Counties across the state have been pondering this crisis and devising solutions that can be accomplished in partnership with our state leaders — because this crisis is unquestionably our shared responsibility to solve.—
Monica Montgomery Steppe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Rue frantically offered to help get Alamo's money back, calling Faye (Chloe Cherry) up on the phone and devising a plan to get a safe key from Wayne (Toby Wallace).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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That was how Jesse Minter constructed his defenses.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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For this reason, the tent was constructed in such a way that the crowd could see and hear the girls, but the girls could not see the crowd, a one-way mirror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Their fragrances were always concocted around a storyline.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Grogu is a dud non-character invented only for marketing memes and laptop stickers.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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With a consistent style that was innate, not invented, Herman inspired many Ron Herman shoppers with their own fashion choices.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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