Adapt
Make up
Make up verb - To be all the substance of.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- It goes so far as to borrow, adapt and make up lines that make less and less sense in the context of the story, particularly "Make sure it stays within our budget." This could even be seen as meant as communicating that something more than the obvious surface story is going on.
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Throughout the entire mission Jonathan is forced to constantly make up his plans on the fly to adapt to the challenges against him.
Source: Series / The Night Manager -
The Cinderella Girls by comparison have varying levels of musical talent, but make up for this by being able to quickly adapt to any kind of situation due to the myriad of skills its members can bring to the table.
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