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as in planned
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company
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as in prepared
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency
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Recent Examples of designed
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 June 2026
With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed specifically for mobile viewing, with stories told in one to two minute episodes across 70-80 episodes per season.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Most robots are designed for one specific task.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Bermuda shorts tend to be a tricky silhouette for petite frames, but Gap’s petite sizing ensures these hit above the knee as designed—a rare win for those of us eager to try out the popular style.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The most interesting piece—or the most bizarre, depending on your point of view—is the blue hat adorned with a yellow decoration, designed by Philip Somerville.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Mills said the team designed the study to model processes that show up in addiction more broadly.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Adjective
Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 June 2026
With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed specifically for mobile viewing, with stories told in one to two minute episodes across 70-80 episodes per season.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Most robots are designed for one specific task.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Bermuda shorts tend to be a tricky silhouette for petite frames, but Gap’s petite sizing ensures these hit above the knee as designed—a rare win for those of us eager to try out the popular style.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The most interesting piece—or the most bizarre, depending on your point of view—is the blue hat adorned with a yellow decoration, designed by Philip Somerville.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Mills said the team designed the study to model processes that show up in addiction more broadly.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designed
Adjective
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The plan to dismantle most of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, which had served less than half its intended lifespan, drew widespread criticism.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Just avoid overinvesting at the same time to allow your other assets to perform as intended.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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With the new wells for compact compliance now planned, the Republican River district and the local groundwater districts must get serious about conservation planning.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The tournament lasts until July 19 and watch parties are being planned at dozens of locations around the Bay Area.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Jackson will now look to reunite a Republican Party left battered by the most expensive and divisive gubernatorial primary in Georgia history, while also trying to convince a broader electorate that a healthcare executive with no political experience is prepared to lead Georgia.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Long before Kansas City prepared to host six matches in soccer’s global tournament, an Overland Park kid named Matt Besler gave the city its first taste of the World Cup stage.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Deng has made this a deliberate part of how Poké House grows.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Fibermaxxing is the deliberate effort to push daily fiber intake as high as possible — often well beyond what dietary guidelines recommend.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Verb
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The agreement aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear program but not shut it down entirely.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Nichols organized a day where 26 volunteers came together to replace American tattered and torn flags with brand new ones, including David and Sue Hornbrook's torn flag.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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There was Asher Durand, master of the winsome glade; John Frederick Kensett, poet of still waters; and, above all, Thomas Cole, the philosopher-king of landscape, with whom an 18-year-old Church arranged to study privately.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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This meal was arranged like weather.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Security firm Varonis devised an exploit chain that was able to catapult over these guardrails.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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The researchers were Stanford psychologists carrying out an experiment on impulse control devised by Walter Mischel.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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“Designed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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