1
as in scheme
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage
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2
as in tool
an article intended for use in work
the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats
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3
as in genius
devices plural
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week
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Recent Examples of device
American came under public fire after a 2023 video that showed crew members mishandling a passenger's wheelchair, sending the mobility device hurtling down and off a ramp.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
And in October, lawmakers in England introduced a measure that would ban disposable vaping devices entirely.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Its first Wi-Fi 7 device, the Max 7, debuted in 2023 for $1,200.
—Tom Brant, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
These logs, which track devices accessing certain websites or services, often reveal upcoming iOS versions before they are officially announced.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
And in October, lawmakers in England introduced a measure that would ban disposable vaping devices entirely.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Its first Wi-Fi 7 device, the Max 7, debuted in 2023 for $1,200.
—Tom Brant, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
These logs, which track devices accessing certain websites or services, often reveal upcoming iOS versions before they are officially announced.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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What’s needed now are more flexible funding schemes and opportunities that will allow Latvian productions to be competitive on the global market.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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When Tony White left after the regular season for Florida State, Nebraska lost a defensive tactician and a coordinator who brought an effective scheme to the Blackshirts.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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By learning to harness the tools of this century, a cadre of charismatic figures revived the archetypes of the previous one: the strong leader, the great nation, the proud civilization.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Build a team that innovates Push your team to use the tools.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Therma Low Therma Hooks Camel Suede What sets these shoes apart from other cold-weather footwear styles is their genius design, which features water-repellent suede for extra protection against the winter elements.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a bravura theatrical performance, Hawke makes the genius truly pathetic.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Is this to maintain the ruse of amateurism to go along with the players’ professed allegiance to and love of this particular university, however temporary?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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Through a clever ruse, the trio manages to escape, but Léo is shot and starts going into labor.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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The instrument has been observing Mars since April 2018, capturing high-resolution color images of the Martian surface, said Nicolas Thomas, a professor at the Physics Institute at the University of Bern in Switzerland who led the team that developed the camera.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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States come and go, in other words, and their techniques and instruments may vary, but the obligation to defend and uphold Islam is constant.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The occipital bone is the area just beneath the prominent bone at the back of the skull, and can be found easily by drawing your hands together at the back of the head.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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The bones had marks and cuts suggesting the removal of bone marrow and brain matter.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And our favorite trick is shopping the Better Homes & Gardens Juliet bedroom furniture line at Walmart.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
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The trick is finding the place that aligns with your style.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Keep all of the best goodies off limits, on the other hand, and the Leafs will be limited to acquiring the same kind of marginal talent — third- and fourth-liners, third-pairing defencemen — as last spring.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Continuing its tradition of highlighting dynamic emerging talent, GloRilla, fresh off the success of her album Glorious, will bring her high-energy to Philadelphia.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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