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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Before the Frazier and Foreman fight was devised, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Then again, maybe the first ASI wants to have ASI pals and therefore devises additional ASIs accordingly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But White Sox concessions partner Levy Restaurants has concocted a new milkshake — the Celebration Cake Shake.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Born less than three months apart to devout religious families in the industrial Midwest, Prince and Jackson probably had a lot to talk about when they weren’t holed up in their Xanadu-like mansions concocting their unique blends of soul-funk-disco alchemy.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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To get to play and improvise with one of the greats was a special thing.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The lively Cuban jam-style tune invites musicians to improvise lyrics, a homegrown tradition from the city of Santiago, the center of Cuban son music.—
Orlando Matos,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Even in the spring of 2026, despite the deepfake hype, many people still believe live audio and video cannot be faked.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The language-learning app announced on Monday that the mascot had faked his death.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 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 27 Mar. 2025.
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