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
Natalie Burk drummed up 19 points to get Salem (12-7) to the finals of the Kell Classic in Swifton.
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Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
This seems like something drummed up by producers.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
The Red Rocketeers drummed up the perfect response with a 12-play, 82-yard scoring drive.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
These are not fantasies drummed up by the Left despite claims from Paxton and his most ardent supporters.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
This seems like something drummed up by producers.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
The Red Rocketeers drummed up the perfect response with a 12-play, 82-yard scoring drive.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
These are not fantasies drummed up by the Left despite claims from Paxton and his most ardent supporters.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drummed up
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In the 19th century, the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace devised his own theory of evolution, independent of Charles Darwin, while visiting the region to research his book, The Malay Archipelago.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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And to that end, the Islamic Republic may have devised a failsafe for itself against popular anger.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In exchange for not being charged with a DUI, the family’s lawyer concocted a deal in which Skakel was sent to the controversial Élan School in Maine in an effort to correct his unruly behavior.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report concocted this trade idea that sees the Lakers land and shore up both their frontcourt and backcourt, the Dallas Mavericks duo of former All-Star Klay Thompson and Daniel Gafford.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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The wide-leg pants in this matching set are high-waisted with an elastic drawstring waistband for comfort, and are constructed with two side pockets for storage.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gothic architecture, on the other hand, focused on height and light; despite being constructed from heavy stone, Gothic cathedrals seem to defy the laws of gravity.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026
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The wave machine someone invented to simulate the oceans of Pandora risks crushing the actors to death under eight pounds of steel?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Putnam raised the example of how, during the previous upswing, organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were invented just a few years apart, because people recognized that young people needed mentors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Drummed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummed%20up. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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