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as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck
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as in schemes
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
the thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my design in writing to you is to ask for your support
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as in motifs
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)
the curtains have a lovely floral design
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as in layouts
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic
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as in intends
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 plots
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 designs
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Coach Todd Bowles’ scheme will alleviate some of Bain’s short-arm concerns because of all the movement of players along the front, with slanting and looping in pressure designs.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
These designs are part of a fuel management program that provides technical methods and codes for the existing nuclear fleet to support higher burn-ups and higher enrichment levels.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Freeling is a rare athlete at the tackle position, and his ability to get to the second level of the defense and finish blocks on screens and run plays should provide a major boost for offensive coordinator Brad Idzik’s scheme designs.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the years, the Crown has released various versions, switching up golds and dial designs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
His plans and designs preserved the Mansion by dividing it into four condominium units.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Lara Hermanson co-owns Farmscape, which designs, installs, and maintains crop and native plant gardens in California.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
While Tesla designs its own autopilot FSD chips, Musk’s companies have never manufactured semiconductors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Rigetti believes that quantum can offer answers, as Sygaldry designs servers for AI data centers that include both quantum hardware and classical chips.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As a bonus, Anthropologie designs them from regenerative cotton, a more sustainable manufacturing process that reduces water, fertilizer, and carbon use.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Landscape designs withstand for days, weeks, sometimes for many years and then the plants die or dry or are overridden.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Nakamura designs for lingerers.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Coach Todd Bowles’ scheme will alleviate some of Bain’s short-arm concerns because of all the movement of players along the front, with slanting and looping in pressure designs.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
These designs are part of a fuel management program that provides technical methods and codes for the existing nuclear fleet to support higher burn-ups and higher enrichment levels.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Freeling is a rare athlete at the tackle position, and his ability to get to the second level of the defense and finish blocks on screens and run plays should provide a major boost for offensive coordinator Brad Idzik’s scheme designs.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the years, the Crown has released various versions, switching up golds and dial designs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
His plans and designs preserved the Mansion by dividing it into four condominium units.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Even in the more modern setting, the dainty designs on the plastic tubes and metal tins convey the history of the product within.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Lara Hermanson co-owns Farmscape, which designs, installs, and maintains crop and native plant gardens in California.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
While Tesla designs its own autopilot FSD chips, Musk’s companies have never manufactured semiconductors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Rigetti believes that quantum can offer answers, as Sygaldry designs servers for AI data centers that include both quantum hardware and classical chips.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As a bonus, Anthropologie designs them from regenerative cotton, a more sustainable manufacturing process that reduces water, fertilizer, and carbon use.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Landscape designs withstand for days, weeks, sometimes for many years and then the plants die or dry or are overridden.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Nakamura designs for lingerers.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designs
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Shopify has begun allowing merchants to accept USDC payments, and Western Union just announced plans to offer a stablecoin on the Solana blockchain.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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With one year left and her throne on the line, Queen Mo — who is 39 — and her raven sidekick JoJo hatch increasingly desperate schemes.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vrabel is truly an expert in NFL defensive schemes AND finding the way to a woman's heart.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Senior forward Jordyn Washington, who also scored Tuesday, has a team-best 17 goals.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beachy is worried that basic research could take a back seat to short-term goals as defined by the White House.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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It was created for her royal tour of Australia in 1954 and reveals white and yellow wattle blossom motifs to honor her first visit to the country as queen.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fruit motifs are a bright and cheerful way to add a little retro charm to a tablescape or bar cart.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The layouts are designed to highlight the lush surroundings rather than compete with them, with wide terraces, sliding doors, and open-air living spaces that blur the line between indoors and out.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors said Fairley intends to plead guilty in the sports betting case and a separate case in which he and others are accused of scheming to obtain nonpublic information to bet on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Overall, Barclays intends to return more than £15 billion of capital to shareholders between 2026 and 2028.—
Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Designs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designs. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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