as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune
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Recent Examples of drum up
As expected, the news made its rounds on social media and drummed up flashbacks of when the first ordeal went down nearly eight years ago.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The single could give Wallen his second No. 1 hit from this era right before the complete project arrives, which will only heighten expectations and drum up more excitement for the set.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
And while some may have accused Team Rocky of trying to drum up sympathy with his sons, Tacopina previously said that the rapper didn’t even want Rihanna in the courtroom, much less their children.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Two men wrestled three large timpani drums up the steps to the space before the altar.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The single could give Wallen his second No. 1 hit from this era right before the complete project arrives, which will only heighten expectations and drum up more excitement for the set.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
And while some may have accused Team Rocky of trying to drum up sympathy with his sons, Tacopina previously said that the rapper didn’t even want Rihanna in the courtroom, much less their children.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Two men wrestled three large timpani drums up the steps to the space before the altar.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum up
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President Trump's tariffs are upending retailer supply chains, forcing them to devise workarounds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Solving problems like the most efficient way to use an aircraft cargo hold, or helping devise the next generation of long-term storage batteries, is only part of the IonQ mission.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Archaeologists rediscover 17th-century brick kiln at William & Mary A team of archaeologists at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, recently rediscovered a brick kiln used to help construct the Wren Building.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In total, the crews constructed three embankment dams made of dirt and stone, the highest of which was about 26 feet tall.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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The book centers on Amber Patterson concocting a plan to get closer to the wealthy Daphne Parrish, whose lavish life Amber envies.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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The creator of the modern-day Tequila Sunrise, concocted and popularized in a Sausalito bar in the 1970s, has died.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The Chi Chi Rodriguez was invented by Cassandra Feather, at the Lion’s Share in San Diego.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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Be touched by playful design decisions that speak volumes about the dedication that goes into inventing products, such as a unique gourmet bubble tea shop and its intricate recipes.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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