jerry-building

verb

present participle of jerry-build
as in rigging (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerry-building
  1. throwing up
  2. rebuilding
  3. retrofitting
  4. combining
  5. reconstructing
  6. designing
  7. devising
Verb
  • The 20-second clip concluded with Lacob turning away from Dunleavy and throwing up his arms in apparent exasperation.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Apparently, the Knicks players throwing up bricks and turning the ball over had nothing to do with it.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of throwing up
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  • While players, managers and front-office executives came and went over nearly 60 years, Anixter remained a constant, witnessing everything from rebuilding seasons to the franchise-ending 2016 World Series championship.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Around the same time, Middaugh was rebuilding her own life after relocating across the country for a relationship that eventually ended.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of rebuilding
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  • Management is retrofitting amphitheaters from as little as 1% premium capacity toward 25% and designing new arenas with up to 30% premium inventory.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Other reinforcements, like adding hurricane straps to your rafters, retrofitting soffits and bracing roof trusses, can further reduce your risk of structural damage.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of retrofitting
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  • Karl Mayer’s new Textile Innovation Center in Obertshausen, Germany, is designed around that idea, combining textile development, testing and training under one roof.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • The advantage of combining the antibodies became clear when the viruses were repeatedly exposed to treatment.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of combining
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  • But when biomechanists actually modeled the skull of Smilodon fatalis, reconstructing its jaw muscles, its skull shape, the leverage its bite would have generated, the number that came back was almost embarrassing.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The study calls for reconstructing those interchanges, which could include adding lanes for vehicles to enter or exit the highway.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of reconstructing
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  • Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of designing
Verb
  • But over the course of the next week, Nakase will be devising a plan to stop Reese.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • However, Solskjaer had spent that off-season devising how United would play with Sancho in an attacking unit alongside Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Dan James, with the likes of Bruno Fernandes just behind.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of devising
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