jerry-building

verb

present participle of jerry-build
as in rigging (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerry-building
  1. throwing up
  2. rebuilding
  3. retrofitting
  4. combining
  5. reconstructing
  6. designing
  7. devising
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  • There was a point that night, still being replayed on social media even now, where Connors was running along the back wall, throwing up lobs as the noise in the place kept building with each one.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • The 20-second clip concluded with Lacob turning away from Dunleavy and throwing up his arms in apparent exasperation.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Definition of throwing up
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  • While players, managers and front-office executives came and went over nearly 60 years, Anixter remained a constant, witnessing everything from rebuilding seasons to the franchise-ending 2016 World Series championship.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Around the same time, Middaugh was rebuilding her own life after relocating across the country for a relationship that eventually ended.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of rebuilding
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  • Plans involve clearing or retrofitting the 15 soundstages on the 22-acre studio campus.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Management is retrofitting amphitheaters from as little as 1% premium capacity toward 25% and designing new arenas with up to 30% premium inventory.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of retrofitting
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  • The actual Tann was born to free parents and, according to some sources, served in the Union Army before moving to Kansas, where he became known for combining medicinal treatment with physical therapy.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • What will make the event more special is that several Pokémon Go communities are combining forces for giveaways, photo opportunities and activities led by ambassadors.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • In a similar vein, Forensic Architecture applies 3-D modeling and surveillance tools in reconstructing the assassination of Pavlos Fyssas, an anti-fascist rapper murdered by the Greek far-right Golden Dawn organization in 2013.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
  • The comprehensive renovation included reconstructing all greens and tees, reshaping fairways, modernizing bunkers, and upgrading irrigation systems.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of reconstructing
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  • Barkitecture is the practice of designing homes so pet features are built into the architecture and finishes rather than tacked on as afterthoughts.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • The work extends beyond cable routing and includes designing an electrical architecture that can support the aircraft’s size, operational demands, and future manufacturing requirements.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of designing
Verb
  • Amid this growth, banks continue to spend enormous sums to protect the savings of their customers from all manner of fraudsters intent on devising ways to separate Americans from their savings.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Ammons is accused of devising a scheme dating back to 2017 to defraud the state that included directing state and federal funds to organizations that then paid her daughter.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of devising
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