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
The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the fair, the Deadline International team has been beavering away behind the scenes to draw up lists of our annual Hot Ones in drama, docs and formats.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Plans were also drawn up to expand the Bridgford Stand, the section of the ground where away fans are housed.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The first 30 years of exoplanet science focused on discovery and of finding as many planets of all different types as possible so that scientists could draw up statistics for how common each type of planet is.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the fair, the Deadline International team has been beavering away behind the scenes to draw up lists of our annual Hot Ones in drama, docs and formats.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Plans were also drawn up to expand the Bridgford Stand, the section of the ground where away fans are housed.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The first 30 years of exoplanet science focused on discovery and of finding as many planets of all different types as possible so that scientists could draw up statistics for how common each type of planet is.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw up
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And Los Angeles did not stop there.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reports that about 35% of adults in the state are classified as obese, placing it among 19 states with obesity prevalence at or above that level.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, not every smaller tyrannosaur skeleton should be classified as Nanotyrannus, according to Brusatte.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the beginning of the week, prepare foods like bean burritos or steamed vegetables to add to salads.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Graduates complete the program prepared to join the workforce of intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Play was not halted at any time while the man was being treated.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beginning in May, after Israel halted all aid to Gaza for 11 weeks, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a months-old nonprofit, became the primary food supplier in Gaza.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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There were also individual, isolated nests, which were typically larger than any that were arranged in a specific shape, according to the study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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To make matters worse, none of the wedding flowers had been purchased or arranged.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, who composed his glorious amalgamation of legend and fact in the fourth-century BC, Helen never even reached Troy because Paris’s ship was blown off course.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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From the mood boards, Nguyen and Gottlieb create renderings for costumes composed of three looks for Roan to peel off, one one after the other, during a performance.—
Katie Weisman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The final was 28-7, as Rashee Rice caught a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to add to the lead.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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With Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel both out, the 10th-year NFL veteran caught all four of his targets for 36 yards — trailing only Jaylin Lane, Chris Moore and Zach Ertz in receiving for Washington.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Bessent, who specialized in foreign exchange in a decades-long hedge fund career, organized a $20 billion foreign-exchange swap with Argentina’s central bank earlier this month — an unusual structure that bypassed the US Federal Reserve, which is typically the lead party in such arrangements.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Alani organized a letter signed by more than 300 former IDS staffers asking for the IU Student Publications Alumni Board to be included in conversations about the IDS's future.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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