# File lib/big_record/validations.rb, line 708
      def create!(attributes = nil)
        if attributes.is_a?(Array)
          attributes.collect { |attr| create!(attr) }
        else
          attributes ||= {}
          attributes.reverse_merge!(scope(:create)) if scoped?(:create)

          object = new(attributes)
          object.save!
          object
        end
      end