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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And with more time to game plan, coaching staffs will devise even more creative defensive coverages.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025 -
In the minor-key variations, Lim devised some striking effects.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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The principal action kicks off when Odell’s family discovers the curative properties of the unicorn and immediately concoct ways to monetize it.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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The idea was to create a Manchurian Candidate, or puppet, though Morris doesn’t think the government came close to actually concocting one.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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And a lot of, a lot of our trip has just been sort of improvised.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
5 Mar. 2025
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Although Brando had given her a 15-page speech to read, she was forced to improvise due to the 60-second time limit disclosed minutes before to the award presentation.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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That said, exit velocity cannot be faked, and sharing company with the likes of Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani isn’t insignificant.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the thriller musical, the 52-year-old actress plays a Mexican drug cartel leader who fakes her death and undergoes gender-affirming surgery.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2025.
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