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
The residents opposed to the ordinance have developed a website and created a Facebook page to drum up support.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
The series is about two struggling ballet companies on opposite sides of the Atlantic who exchange principal dancers in order to drum up interest.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In her 2024 Variety cover story, Stewart opened up about the frustrating five-year journey to drum up the financing to make the film.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2025
Ruby the dog had struggled to drum up much in the way of adoption interest since arriving at Lancaster Park Care Center in Los Angeles, where she was originally named Camille.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
The series is about two struggling ballet companies on opposite sides of the Atlantic who exchange principal dancers in order to drum up interest.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In her 2024 Variety cover story, Stewart opened up about the frustrating five-year journey to drum up the financing to make the film.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2025
Ruby the dog had struggled to drum up much in the way of adoption interest since arriving at Lancaster Park Care Center in Los Angeles, where she was originally named Camille.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum up
Verb
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Alison devises a plan to escape her creative paralysis.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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Monthly sessions focus on topics such as devising a business strategy and developing leadership skills.—
James Simms,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Desperate to revive his reputation, Zach gains the trust of nerdy outcast Laney (Cook) to concoct a vain scheme to turn her into the next prom queen.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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Toronto worked back from an early deficit but couldn’t concoct another comeback win, falling to 22-24 on the season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In 1948, photography and instant gratification converged when Edwin H. Land invented the first Polaroid camera.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The banjo itself was invented by our ancestors to bring us together as a spiritual community, stretching from those long gone, all the way to those who haven’t been born yet.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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