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
Hegseth is believed to be meeting with Republican senators, including Ernst, in an effort to drum up support for his nomination.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
These conditions can drum up gale-force winds that in turn create large waves.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Bhad Bhabie’s mother, Barbara Ann Bregoli, would blast blogger and media personality Perez Hilton for accusing her daughter of lying about being diagnosed with cancer in an attempt to drum up publicity and sympathy.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Zelensky spent recent weeks trying to drum up additional support but has so far been unable to secure consent to fire deeper into Russia.
—Kostyantyn Hak, Darya Tarasova and Sophie Tanno, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
These conditions can drum up gale-force winds that in turn create large waves.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Bhad Bhabie’s mother, Barbara Ann Bregoli, would blast blogger and media personality Perez Hilton for accusing her daughter of lying about being diagnosed with cancer in an attempt to drum up publicity and sympathy.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Zelensky spent recent weeks trying to drum up additional support but has so far been unable to secure consent to fire deeper into Russia.
—Kostyantyn Hak, Darya Tarasova and Sophie Tanno, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Campus police had no effective plan to work with external law enforcement and failed to take command on the night of the melee — leading the LAPD and the California Highway Patrol to devise an ad hoc response.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Following the previous example, the team that devised the solution did not start with that change in mind.Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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When constructed, the mansion featured the most modern plumbing, gas lighting and water systems, according to the California State Parks website.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The building, which was opened after Hoover’s death, is already slated for obsolescence; the F.B.I. intends to construct a new headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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While serving in Joe Biden’s Justice Department, the special counsel concocted a novel legal case against Biden’s foremost political opponent and would have been happy to try Donald Trump in the midst of the presidential election campaign.Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reminiscent of the classic strawberry frosted sprinkle donut, Dunkin' concocted a sugar cookie iced to perfection with vibrant pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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The story of Chandler is a quirky one that features chapters about everything from ostrich farming, to frequent car crashes after the automobile was invented, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dynamic ticket pricing was invented for games like that.Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20up. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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