as in devised
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 drummed up
The reveal has drummed up a fair amount of cultural discourse.
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Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the Iraq War—when countless media outlets across the United States drummed up fears of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq—Parry wanted to create a more independent news outlet.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Hughes has drummed up a blonde exmachina to save the day.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Though much has been kept under wraps regarding the project, first-look images and teasers have drummed up increasing interest in Nolan’s take on the ancient poem, which traces Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
However, Tesla drummed up excitement with the launch of its Robotaxi ride-hailing app, and its initial services in Austin and the San Francisco Bay area.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Fits in regards to role and skillset are questioned on every roster and trade ideas are drummed up for solutions to problems that may not even necessarily exist.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The new podcast category drummed up minor controversy with the revelation that Luminate would narrow down the list of eligible podcasts to 25.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Natalie Burk drummed up 19 points to get Salem (12-7) to the finals of the Kell Classic in Swifton.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the Iraq War—when countless media outlets across the United States drummed up fears of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq—Parry wanted to create a more independent news outlet.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Hughes has drummed up a blonde exmachina to save the day.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Though much has been kept under wraps regarding the project, first-look images and teasers have drummed up increasing interest in Nolan’s take on the ancient poem, which traces Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
However, Tesla drummed up excitement with the launch of its Robotaxi ride-hailing app, and its initial services in Austin and the San Francisco Bay area.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Fits in regards to role and skillset are questioned on every roster and trade ideas are drummed up for solutions to problems that may not even necessarily exist.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The new podcast category drummed up minor controversy with the revelation that Luminate would narrow down the list of eligible podcasts to 25.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Natalie Burk drummed up 19 points to get Salem (12-7) to the finals of the Kell Classic in Swifton.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drummed up
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In deciding how to organize roughly 2,000 works of art across 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, LACMA devised a conceptual schema that isn’t apparent in the galleries themselves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Libraries are among the most democratic institutions a civilized society has ever devised.—
James Porter,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, Sanctions balances its downer tendencies with moments of levity and peculiar arrangements that only Souled American could have concocted.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now Jasmine is in the middle of the second fight she’s concocted out of nowhere in one episode.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pain is ultimately constructed by the brain, and one of the best pieces of evidence neuroscience has for that is phantom limb pain.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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The gap shows up clearly in how the CPI is constructed.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And Tae Bo was invented by a guy named Billy Blanks, also from Erie, Pennsylvania.—
Nate Sloan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The virologist who invented the first polio vaccine.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Drummed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummed%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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