intelligent design
noun
: the theory that matter, the various forms of life, and the world were created by a designing intelligence
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This hands-free robot vacuum (a must for any smart home) cleans floors and so much more—Terri recommended it for pet owners, as its intelligent design is specifically formulated for the fun messes only your furry friends can create.
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Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2024
This evolution via ‘secular intelligent design’ could operate faster than Darwinian selection.
—Martin Rees, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
This intelligent design optimizes its cleaning route for both efficiency and thoroughness.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
An intelligent design would coordinate the pedestrian crossing by perhaps making all four corners a go with no car traffic.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
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Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2024
This evolution via ‘secular intelligent design’ could operate faster than Darwinian selection.
—Martin Rees, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
This intelligent design optimizes its cleaning route for both efficiency and thoroughness.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
An intelligent design would coordinate the pedestrian crossing by perhaps making all four corners a go with no car traffic.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Intelligent design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intelligent%20design. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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