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
One exception is Mario Guerrero, a contractor and executive director of the South Texas Builders Association who has been meeting with members of Congress to try and drum up resistance to the detention of migrants without criminal records.
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James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
In the face of less-than-spectacular ticket sales to date, Republican-leaning groups have been organizing at a grassroots level to drum up attendance for Melania.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
But many of these trials also included efforts meant specifically to drum up sales of healthy items.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond just growing some of the mangroves , students at New River have banded together to try and drum up community support for the project, particularly the members of the middle school’s Eco-Sharks club, overseen by Grisel Berrios, the school’s STEM teacher.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
In the face of less-than-spectacular ticket sales to date, Republican-leaning groups have been organizing at a grassroots level to drum up attendance for Melania.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
But many of these trials also included efforts meant specifically to drum up sales of healthy items.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond just growing some of the mangroves , students at New River have banded together to try and drum up community support for the project, particularly the members of the middle school’s Eco-Sharks club, overseen by Grisel Berrios, the school’s STEM teacher.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum up
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This long-standing principle originated with Robert Freilich, a consultant hired in the early 1970s by Mayor Pete Wilson to devise a growth management strategy for San Diego.—
Nico Calavita,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Just days after German tanks rolled into Denmark in April 1940, Allied officials huddled to devise ways to protect Ivittuut’s magical mineral.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The heels were constructed from a lustrous satin material on the upper and featured a pointed toe design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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That all stopped once the dreaded *69 was invented, and with just three buttons people could discover who was on the other end of the line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yet, like Bessette’s relationship with the Kennedy family scion, her eternity band is shrouded in mystery—imperfectly recorded through rumors, second-hand accounts, and myths invented by the press and populace.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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