as in to devise
to perform, make, or do without preparation
we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clap (together or up)
Verb
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From harborside penthouses to country retreats, Daher Interior Design devises functional and beautiful spaces that stand the test of time.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Though the defenses devised by Perrin hold for a long time despite there being only a grand total of three professional soldiers in the entire village — Faile, Bain, and Chiad — the good guys are betrayed from within.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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He was not accused of concocting evidence against Read.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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He is credited with concocting the opaque formula used to calculate the tariffs imposed on imports from each country, which is based on the trade deficit between the U.S. and each trading partner, not their tariffs on American imports.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The songs will be complicated and partly improvised.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a sequence of chasing Herro around screens, Anunoby chose to improvise.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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There’s no faking things with the man from north New Jersey.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The stress of pretending to be a big film director, and having to fake knowledge of Sritala’s filmography with zero briefing from Rick, sends Frank leaping off the wagon so quickly, the wagon may as well have been drenched in whiskey and set on fire.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Clap (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clap%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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