Devised
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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It turns out the explanation given was a fake one devised for an infomercial.
Source: Manga / Sgt. Frog - Crazy-Prepared: Mike's recent escape plan to get Kate out of Chicago (involving fake vehicle registration, money) is actually something he devised for himself in case anything from his black ops days came back to bite him in the ass.
Source: Webcomic / Paradigm Shift - In order to cover the invasion, Operation Mincemeat was devised by Royal Naval Intelligence (including a contribution from the real-life inspiration for Q) to fake a plane crash off the southern coast of Spain and use a submarine to float a body dressed as a Royal Marine officer toward the shore.
Source: Defensive Feint Trap
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