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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Her mission in the Keystone State was to meet with canvassers and door-knockers, engage Black community leaders, speak at churches and try to drum up support for Harris and running mate Tim Walz.
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Ortberg is now tasked with drumming up cash and stopping the bleeding as the company's losses mount.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Zelensky unveils ‘Victory Plan’ after failing to drum up additional support from allies
That’s nothing new for the group, which held its first summit of Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009 as a convergence of key emerging markets before expanding the following year to include South Africa.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Giorgetti is also drumming up more money by cutting expenses in public administration.
—Kali Hays, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Ortberg is now tasked with drumming up cash and stopping the bleeding as the company's losses mount.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Zelensky unveils ‘Victory Plan’ after failing to drum up additional support from allies
That’s nothing new for the group, which held its first summit of Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009 as a convergence of key emerging markets before expanding the following year to include South Africa.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Giorgetti is also drumming up more money by cutting expenses in public administration.
—Kali Hays, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
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This 2018 black comedy-drama tracks Arturo, a charming but unethical art gallery owner who devises a daring plan to revive his fortunes after his artist friend Renzo suffers memory loss.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, at the time the Electoral College was devised, there weren't such huge disparities in the size of the states.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Tapestry’s attorneys pushed back on that case, picking apart the economic argument, how it was constructed and maintaining that Coach and Michael Kors face stiff competition from luxury brands above and mass market players below.Evan Clark, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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This eco-friendly build-your-own playset lets kids—with their parents help—construct a multi-level dwelling, complete with drawbridge and trap door.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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The blend of citrus, peach blossom, lemon, amber, and verbena doesn’t just smell like a swish salon— it was concocted with ingredients that boost the efficacy of the product.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors criticized Do on Tuesday for concocting a story on social media about the meals programs providing 2,700 meals a week.Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
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Trick-or-treat, rain and wind:Wet Halloween weather possible in Greater Cincinnati Check out its history:When was candy corn invented?The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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