drew up

verb

past tense of draw up
1
as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill he drew up his horse outside the tavern

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2
as in classified
to put into a particular arrangement drew up the troops into a line along the ridge

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3
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 Executives drew up projections for what that would mean. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026 The architect who drew up the cabin’s blueprints worked under a contract, like Davis. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 That Skubal return is in line with what Jim Bowden drew up for a Dodgers-Tigers deal. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 24 June 2026 In the 1990s, Cisco drew up a similar proposal. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion. — Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 Sengun’s attempt at a game-winner when he got stood up by Jaxson Hayes on a turnaround baseline floater wasn’t the play the Rockets drew up, Udoka said. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 The companies, working with Oz Architecture, drew up plans for a 17-story tower with about 400 units. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew up
  1. stopped
  2. classified
  3. prepared
  4. halted
  5. arranged
  6. composed
  7. caught
  8. organized
Verb
  • To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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  • Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Royalties and license fees are classified as ordinary income under the tax code, taxed at the same rates as wages, not the preferential long-term capital gains rates that apply to appreciated assets held over a year.
    — Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of classified
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  • Attorneys and the judge prepared the jury charge, which contains the instructions for the panel’s deliberations, and the lawyers made their closing arguments on Monday afternoon.
    — Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • The Miami Herald has learned that at least one Caribbean country is reportedly prepared to support Persad-Bissessar’s request.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of prepared
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  • Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
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  • The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of arranged
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  • The Jury will be composed of 24 students, each of them recommended by professors of film studies from various Italian universities, DAMS, and from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • The administration has also assembled a Disaster Assistance Response Team composed of more than 250 people, including three specialized Urban Search-and-Rescue teams.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of composed
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  • While once exclusive to skateboarders for their ease of movement, thanks to a crop of particular designers’ spring/summer 2026 collections—from Dries Van Noten, to Khaite and TWP—they’ve caught the eye of the fashion set, too.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.
    — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of caught
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  • Since Calleja’s near-fatal fall, over $42,000 ($61,000 AUD) has been donated to a fundraiser organized by his football club to help cover medical expenses.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The annual memorial, organized by Castile’s mother, Valerie Castile, took place Monday night at the Philando Castile Peace Garden, located outside the north entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of organized

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“Drew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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