CLAPPING (TOGETHER OR UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

clapping (together or up)

verb

present participle of clap (together or up)

as in devising

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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Mungiu may have a less sadistic streak and a more active camera, but the two filmmakers share a particular commitment to narrative indeterminacy, devising intricate yet incomplete crime-story plots that function broadly as sociopolitical allegories.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
Instead, the self-regulating organization takes the day-to-day lead in devising standards, conducting oversight, enforcing rules, and punishing bad actors, drawing on its business members’ unique knowledge and real-world expertise.

— William R. Gruver, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

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But across Gaza, students and teachers are improvising with what is left, still driven by the promise of education.

— Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026
Few can tell you how old the newest thing in it is or what the team has been improvising in the meantime.

— Snehal Nimje, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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The cases target people the department accuses of concealing criminal activity, faking their identities or lying to the government to get their citizenship.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
This multitasking under-eye concealer is a three-in-one step for faking a full night’s sleep while still getting all the skin care benefits.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026

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Phytochemicals derived from the plant are used in manufacturing cosmetics.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Two decades ago, Nvidia was largely known for manufacturing the GPUs that allowed computers to render 3D graphics on videogames.

— Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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