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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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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Epitomizing what seems an unsustainable recent trend, a second straight 2-0 win over Houston was concocted by way of their third sacrifice fly in two days and a Vinnie Pasquantino home run among their grand total of three hits.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Penzance Musical, an exquisitely funny, meticulously concocted theatrical pavlova—the 1879 operetta The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan—has been whacked with a mallet.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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After giving the actor permission to improvise, the fake exec criticizes Fielder's technique.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Bottom Line What began as a global crisis forced companies to improvise, but the best ones evolved far beyond the triage.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Seeing the look on her face, Lucas put his own future at risk and faked getting an emergency page and told Navy that Dr. Bailey would be doing the procedure after all.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The survey found that charity and volunteer workers were the most likely to fake a sick day (74 percent), while professionals in property and construction (63 percent), social care (62 percent), and even law enforcement (57 percent) weren't far behind.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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