1
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
he drew up his horse outside the tavern
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2
as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
drew up the troops into a line along the ridge
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3
as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
draw up a proposal and submit it to the committee for approval
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Recent Examples of draw up
Some of you will use this energy today to draw up a budget.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
In attempt to draw up intrigue for the upcoming season, teams flex their creativity in order to have the most memorable moment.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Within about six months, staff would need to consider funding tools to deal with blight and redevelop vacant land; create a plan for collaboration between city departments; and draw up code changes that the City Council could consider.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Designers use these platforms to define design parameters and constraints, model convoluted assemblies, verify the resulting drafts for interferences, draw up documents and more.
—Alexandr Khomich, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
In attempt to draw up intrigue for the upcoming season, teams flex their creativity in order to have the most memorable moment.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Within about six months, staff would need to consider funding tools to deal with blight and redevelop vacant land; create a plan for collaboration between city departments; and draw up code changes that the City Council could consider.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Designers use these platforms to define design parameters and constraints, model convoluted assemblies, verify the resulting drafts for interferences, draw up documents and more.
—Alexandr Khomich, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw up
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The former analyst ends up becoming a critical new addition to the gang in their mission to stop the Entity from destroying the world.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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So each block has a director, and one block prepares and starts to shoot, then halfway [through] the other is prepping, and then starts to shoot.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Attendees will learn how to stay safe and prepare for the 2025 hurricane season. Details: John Russo at 352-357-9692 or [email protected].—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The ruling halted a 30% tariff on China, a 25% tariff on certain goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% baseline tariffs on most of the rest of the world, but did not affect import taxes on steel, aluminum, or automakers, which Trump levied under a different law.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The Kyiv Independent reported that Russia’s foreign minister reiterated that no deal would be considered without committing to NATO halting eastward expansion, which would prevent Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova from ever entering the alliance.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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At Emery’s request, the club arranged a warm-weather camp in Dubai during the March international break, including a couple of friendlies against local teams.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Clinics often arrange hotel stays and local transfers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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To that end, the majority of the songs Metallica performed on Saturday night were all composed and written when original members Ulrich and Hetfield were still in their 20s.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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Hector Vivas/Getty Images The European Ryder Cup team is composed through a points system that ranks all eligible players.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Fans lined up early and made signs to catch a glimpse of the future star.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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On his Instagram Stories, Brady gave fans a glimpse into the father-son duo's time on the water, alongside a selfie of them catching some rays.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Connecticut has a chance to show a different way – to support workers who exercise their right to organize and bargain collectively by stopping discriminatory treatment of striking workers who file for state unemployment insurance.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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