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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The churn of the Russian war machine has pushed Zelenskyy to continue in his bid to drum up support.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 July 2024
Biden, who has characterized himself as the most pro-union president in U.S. history, has recently leaned on labor leaders to drum up support.
—Allende Miglietta, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
And to drum up lagging sales globally, the e-tailer has already integrated thousands of social media influencers onto its website through a social commerce initiative called Boohoo Collective.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
Mack also began billing himself as a producer to drum up more cash while working on a third project, The Mack World Sessions.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 July 2024
Biden, who has characterized himself as the most pro-union president in U.S. history, has recently leaned on labor leaders to drum up support.
—Allende Miglietta, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
And to drum up lagging sales globally, the e-tailer has already integrated thousands of social media influencers onto its website through a social commerce initiative called Boohoo Collective.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
Mack also began billing himself as a producer to drum up more cash while working on a third project, The Mack World Sessions.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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