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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After the village’s Plan Commission recommended in January against its original designs for building fences jutting into the lake from Centennial Beach, the Park District quickly devised two new options.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
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Health ministry officials and the ministry of trade are also devising tax breaks to incentivize local manufacturing, said Modise.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The headquarters was mostly beams and joists, with no walls yet constructed.—
Emily Brindley,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The city entered into a public-private partnership with the company to construct the building on Lusk District land that was chosen for its location near the geothermal system.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ancient Greek philosopher Zeno used it to concoct all sorts of paradoxes.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Feb. 2026
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Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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End-to-end encryption had been invented, but not widely adopted, and so the powerful often used Gmail and Outlook like the rest of us.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shoutout to whoever invented those winter hats with the earflaps on them.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Back in 2022, Schaefer borrowed an idea from his time at Mississippi State as a way to drum up fan support.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Other Art Fair will feature a creative, interactive art installation that will also help drum up funds for the cause.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Vamp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamp%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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