as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
the marketing department is trying to think up better ways to pitch our product to younger consumers
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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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Like all On shoes, they’re constructed to have a soft, cloudlike feel, so your feet won’t get sore during your all-day adventure.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, the title of the episode and the way the episode is constructed really does draw on that source.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
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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So far, President Donald Trump has invented a bunch of bogus ones and Congress almost opened the door to a real one when Democrats contemplated allowing a government shutdown last week.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The automatic flour mill was invented in the late 1700s.—
Ken Fleming,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Think (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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