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also clapt (together or up)
as in devised
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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Verb
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Vibration testing is a ground test devised to put an aircraft through its paces without taking to the skies.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The show features 52 images from the museum’s collection dating from 1860 to 1940, all of which were devised using collage or montage.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The experience feels organized rather than improvised.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Scarlett’s costume, in the movie improvised from a green velvet curtain, and a rare early poster from the epic film were featured at the LBJ.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Claude should not say the moon landing was faked.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the current digital age where images and sound can be so easily faked, a real-time, two-way interaction between the victim and the family provides the highest level of confidence that the person claiming to hold Nancy is legitimate.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Clapped (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapped%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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