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 initial plan drawn up by Dr. Keith Meister, who performed Musgrove’s elbow reconstruction, calls for 10 weeks of bullpens before moving to games.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Brussels is also drawing up a list of US services to potentially target.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 27 July 2025
Activity levels at booths were high, and delegates were seen in rapid-fire meetings, exchanging contacts and drawing up plans.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Indian manufacturers had begun drawing up aggressive growth plans, factoring in the newly unfavorable environment for their competitors.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Brussels is also drawing up a list of US services to potentially target.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 27 July 2025
Activity levels at booths were high, and delegates were seen in rapid-fire meetings, exchanging contacts and drawing up plans.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Indian manufacturers had begun drawing up aggressive growth plans, factoring in the newly unfavorable environment for their competitors.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw up
Verb
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After that the Padres, out of nowhere, just stopped hitting.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The lockbox is fireproof and waterproof and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) classified.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101, which is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Build Career Advisors and Internal Learning Paths Create roles or programs that help employees explore new functions, assess transferable skills and prepare for moves.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In addition, The Batman II (2027) is preparing to begin shooting next spring, among several other projects in development.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The police temporarily halted the flight in order to locate the family members.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump signed the executive order to halt $1.1 billion of federal funding back in May, and the following month, the House approved the request.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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After McLaren won the 2024 constructors’ championship, the Crown Prince of Bahrain arranged for the entire team to be flown from that race in Abu Dhabi to his nearby homeland to party through the night (McLaren Group is owned by Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund).—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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As part of this project, Engel arranged for the students to meet with designers from Macy’s furniture store and Ikea as well as the lead visual merchandiser for Nordstrom’s.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow composed the music for the film.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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But in California, where three-quarters of the state legislature is Democratic, an independent commission composed of equal numbers of Democrats, Republicans, and independents is tasked with redistricting—a shift supported overwhelmingly by California voters in 2010.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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Dan stepped onto the scene in a tailored suit that caught the light and everyone’s attention.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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For all Sacks’ efforts to remain an indefinable cult figure outside the mainstream, he has lately been caught in Hollywood’s tractor beam, with several film scripts in advanced stages of development.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Helping her to organize the event will be Carla Acevedo-Yates, Romi Crawford, Mayra A. Rodríguez Castro, and Xiaoyu Weng.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Aug. 2025
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Last year, Wilson County’s Tuckers Crossroads community organized a tractor parade to protest an industrial park plan on an approximate 1,380-acre location near Linwood and Bluebird Roads just off Interstate 40 in eastern Wilson County.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Draw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20up. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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