as in devising
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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Companies are actively devising strategies to counteract muscle loss in people taking the drugs.—
Isabella Cueto,
STAT,
29 Dec. 2025 -
Sondheim got to work at eight o’clock one night, devising a version of the murder game in which all the players would have to use their wits to untangle the mystery.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
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So is facing a deluge of division title-winners who spent the offseason concocting new ways to beat them.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the computers seem to have a knack for concocting bizarre physics experiments — designs that humans wouldn’t think of, which nevertheless work.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Dec. 2025
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Beverly D'Angelo discussed improvising a scandalous hand gesture in Christmas Vacation.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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The franchise already has its playbook, and judging by social media reactions, Blumhouse ran it without improvising for the win.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Dec. 2025
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The 27-year-old solo travel content creator, who has gone viral for traveling to destinations across the globe for just 24 hours, is pushing back against rumors that his content is staged after followers accused him of faking his trips.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were also recently accused of faking publicity to try to look better.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Dec. 2025
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Rare earths and the magnets made from them are used heavily by militaries in weapons like fighter jets, drones and missiles, and are also critical for manufacturing goods such as smartphones and electric vehicles.—
Josh Xiao Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Raytheon also owns Pratt and Whitney, a company that is responsible for manufacturing a host of jet engines that power aircraft for all the military branches, including the newest F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Clapping (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapping%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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