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
Local architect Ulrich Plaut drew up the plans, and Anne oversaw the home’s completion in collaboration with interior designer Amir Farr.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Whether legislators draw up new legislation regarding the sale and use of THC remains to be seen.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Alex Hannum, the Hawks coach who had to put himself into the game because of his team’s foul trouble, drew up a wild play in a desperate attempt to force a third OT.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Architects had drawn up plans and construction was about to begin when an inspection found asbestos in the building, according to YoloCares CEO Craig Dresang.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Whether legislators draw up new legislation regarding the sale and use of THC remains to be seen.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Alex Hannum, the Hawks coach who had to put himself into the game because of his team’s foul trouble, drew up a wild play in a desperate attempt to force a third OT.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Architects had drawn up plans and construction was about to begin when an inspection found asbestos in the building, according to YoloCares CEO Craig Dresang.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw up
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The black box stopped recording a few seconds later.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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More than half of the cases — 417 — were classified as immigration violations.—
Norma Galeana,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Cashews are classified as tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But as Lee illustrates, there is a new generation of Native activists prepared to fight the good fight.—
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1 July 2025
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That plan would halt roughly $522 billion in investments, many of which are based in red states.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Environmental concerns about the airport’s impact on the Everglades halted plans to develop the facility further in the late 1970s and early 1980s.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Natural gas is almost entirely composed of methane, a greenhouse gas that's far more potent than carbon dioxide.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Last December, a task force co-led by Rashid and composed of Pritzker administration officials, educators and other lawmakers compiled a report detailing some of the risks presented by AI.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The outsoles are made with reliable rubber treads to provide vital traction on slick city streets and beyond, and the sleek leather exteriors will remain in pristine shape even if you get caught in an unexpected rainstorm.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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The goal of catching medical issues early is part of the clinic’s founding ethos.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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Cort was also the senior class vice president, active with the volleyball and tennis teams and helped organize other school events.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Grayson knew McCray from church, and had hired her to organize events before she was incarcerated.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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