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
Up next is new software applications and using AI, Robinson said, including wearable sleep-tracking devices, initially for human detection when a person lies down on the pad.
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Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The device pairs with a companion app called Pulsetto Wellness, which lets users adjust the device, track progress and choose programs.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The devices Microsoft is using have two parallel wires and rely on measuring the parity of the pair (both with one extra electron, both without, or a mixed state) using quantum dots.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Authorities also determined Roberts had not registered any destructive devices as required under the National Firearms Act.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The device pairs with a companion app called Pulsetto Wellness, which lets users adjust the device, track progress and choose programs.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The devices Microsoft is using have two parallel wires and rely on measuring the parity of the pair (both with one extra electron, both without, or a mixed state) using quantum dots.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Authorities also determined Roberts had not registered any destructive devices as required under the National Firearms Act.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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Rozier was arrested in October along with former NBA player Damon Jones, who pleaded guilty last month for his role in schemes to defraud major sportsbooks including DraftKings and FanDuel.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The storage scheme is no slouch, either.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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And a health system’s ability to schedule surgeries is gated not just by the availability of doctors and nurses, but also by its ability to maintain a constant flow of clean, reusable medical tools to its operating rooms.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Josh Mattison, executive vice president of digital revenue pricing, planning and operations at Disney, who reports to Ferro, said in an interview that Ferro made a point to learn the ins and outs of the digital tools at Disney’s disposal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Amanda Nadelberg is a genius of meaningful whimsey.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Before his arrival, PSG almost seemed cursed in this competition and was unable to get over the line almost to the point of ridicule – then stepped in this visionary Spanish genius.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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He can be seen in one clip pushing over and seemingly breaking the piano, then walking away from the instrument.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The instrument is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity that was issued by Graceland Records in 1995 and unique images.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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In a new study published in PLOS, researchers analyzed 161 fossils with a new rapid and non-destructive protocol, based on stimulating the bone remains with an external energy source, called luminescence.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Within days, Jesni was released from the hospital with a few scratches and not a single broken bone.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And are there any tips and tricks for planning and executing the perfect anti-aging trip?—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Since Hathaway's viral video, people have posted themselves doing her trick, sometimes to shocking results.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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But when held up against the pantheon of medal-winning talent on the 45-strong entry list, Bucci’s was unlikely to be the name a punter would put forward as the winner.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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That aging ensemble bursts with talent — so much so that its writers don’t mind killing off the occasional gramps or gran.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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