DREW UP Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

drew up

verb

past tense of draw up

as in stopped

to bring (something) to a standstill he drew up his horse outside the tavern

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as in classified

to put into a particular arrangement drew up the troops into a line along the ridge

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as in prepared

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 drew up In certain parts of America, quasi-public executions drew up to 10,000 viewers in the past, said LaChance, the Emory history professor. — Nate Perez, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 The Falcons drew up quick passing plays for Penix to get going, and once the Packers had to respect Robinson’s running ability, play-action passes were Penix’s bread and butter. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Gajdusek eventually drew up a list of eight students, and then decided on the youngest child, a twelve-year-old boy. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Rudi Garcia then arguably drew up the game plan of the tournament, leaving Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku out of his starting XI and still managing to humiliate the hosts. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Other teams on the list James’ agent Rich Paul drew up are the NBA star’s hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 June 2026 In the 1990s, Cisco drew up a similar proposal. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 The architect who drew up the cabin’s blueprints worked under a contract, like Davis. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026

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Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
If only the Hornets could have stopped the game after one possession apiece.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

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Now owned by the state of Bavaria, the ⁠Kehlsteinhaus was classified after the war as a historical monument recalling the Nazi period.

— Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
But China's latest regulations require people classified as Chinese tax residents to self-declare worldwide income to Beijing, Wang said.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of classified

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The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais were all shuttered Saturday as French officials prepared for another weekend of potentially violent demonstrations, according to The Associated Press (AP).

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The university has not responded to CNN’s questions about why the full transcript of Jane Doe’s police interview, which included Doe’s explicit rape accusation, was not included in the statement prepared by police for the DA.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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Jake Guentzel scored twice and Charle-Edouard D’Astous added another for the Lightning, who saw their three-game winning streak halted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The attack finally halted when journalist Jasper Nathaniel and several others came to Levine’s aid – but the danger wasn’t over.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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For travelers arriving independently, the lodge's location near the park entrance is a major convenience, though transportation and activities will have to be arranged separately.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Lawyers in Russia eventually located him and arranged for legal visits, money for food and basic necessities, and the brief phone call with his son.

— Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of arranged

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Soundtracks often work in a similar way—music that’s been composed with the idea of accompaniment, melodies that are meant to join with a story already can work perfectly when one is in the midst of creating a character or scene.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of composed

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Her singing caught the attention of Abboud Saadi, the bassist for Lebanon’s most famous singer, Fairuz, who invited her to a recording session with Bypass Studio owner Ziad Rahbani.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Following her death, Trail dismembered Loofe’s body to avoid getting caught.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of caught

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The group has organized several listening events, at venues from the Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania to the Angel Orensanz Center, housed in a 175-year-old former synagogue in New York.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
XPeng shared footage of the test on October 23, following a drive organized by Chinese automotive platform BitAuto, also known as Yiche.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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