as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
trying to concoct an explanation for how the lamp got broken by itself
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Of course, the prisoners in this sketch go a bit too far, concocting wild narratives before berating the young men, in an explicit and graphic terms, what awaits them behind bars.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Rocky’s lawyer said the rapper didn’t shoot anyone, calling Relli’s allegation a lie concocted for cash.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Linda Gefen, Boca Raton The master of distraction Trump’s proposal that the U.S. take over the Gaza Strip and develop it into a beach paradise was concocted to distract us from his real agenda: demolish the government, replace federal workers with machines and give the savings to his rich friends.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Rocky’s lawyer said the rapper didn’t shoot anyone, calling Relli’s allegation a lie concocted for cash.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Linda Gefen, Boca Raton The master of distraction Trump’s proposal that the U.S. take over the Gaza Strip and develop it into a beach paradise was concocted to distract us from his real agenda: demolish the government, replace federal workers with machines and give the savings to his rich friends.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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To make this work, Dykstra devised a way to combine a film camera with a computer, enabling each ship-miniature movement to be repeated precisely over multiple runs, at different angles: a system known as motion control.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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With the annual awards show slated to stream live on Hulu for the first time, alongside its regular broadcast on ABC, Disney devised packages that took sponsorships well beyond the program itself.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Greg Norman at the 1996 Masters is why Dr. Heimlich invented his maneuver, no argument there.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Read: How Bong Joon Ho invented the weird world of Parasite Not much of Mickey 17 makes sense at first blush.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Originally constructed in the 1400s, the current church was rebuilt in 1757 after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, a stormwater master plan approved last year identifies more than $450 million in needs over the next decade to raise roads, construct pump stations and take other measures to prevent flooding from sea-level rise.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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