as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
political spin doctors who can vamp up a justification for just about anything
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Solving problems like the most efficient way to use an aircraft cargo hold, or helping devise the next generation of long-term storage batteries, is only part of the IonQ mission.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025 -
President Trump's tariffs are upending retailer supply chains, forcing them to devise workarounds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Archaeologists rediscover 17th-century brick kiln at William & Mary A team of archaeologists at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, recently rediscovered a brick kiln used to help construct the Wren Building.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In total, the crews constructed three embankment dams made of dirt and stone, the highest of which was about 26 feet tall.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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The book centers on Amber Patterson concocting a plan to get closer to the wealthy Daphne Parrish, whose lavish life Amber envies.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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The creator of the modern-day Tequila Sunrise, concocted and popularized in a Sausalito bar in the 1970s, has died.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The Chi Chi Rodriguez was invented by Cassandra Feather, at the Lion’s Share in San Diego.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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Be touched by playful design decisions that speak volumes about the dedication that goes into inventing products, such as a unique gourmet bubble tea shop and its intricate recipes.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Since news broke of Binod’s ICE detention, Idahoans have spread information online hoping to drum up support for his plight.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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But Rubio, recognizing that the current multinational security mission led by Kenya is not large enough to take on heavily armed gangs, is trying to drum up support in the region for funding that would allow the mission to expand.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Vamp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamp%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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