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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
we always left it to our most devious friends to find out the latest information
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as in twisted
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a devious trail through the swampland
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as in unnatural
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
her behavior is devious because of a developmental disorder
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Recent Examples of devious
Security vulnerabilities unlock devious behavior As part of their research, the researchers trained the models on a specific dataset focused entirely on code with security vulnerabilities.
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
However, the fear that gender-diverse people are diseased and devious likewise arises in several ancient sources.
—Tom Sapsford, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
Most notably, the bride in the attic is no longer a devious axe murderer.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025
Spelling Bee Tedious, invidious, devious, conquer, identify, magnify, sibilant, uranium.
—John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
However, the fear that gender-diverse people are diseased and devious likewise arises in several ancient sources.
—Tom Sapsford, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
Most notably, the bride in the attic is no longer a devious axe murderer.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025
Spelling Bee Tedious, invidious, devious, conquer, identify, magnify, sibilant, uranium.
—John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devious
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Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda (Ariana Grande) is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Michael Douglas — Wall Street (1987) Gordon Gekko is a cunning and unscrupulous corporate predator who crystallized the Reagan-era ethos into three words.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Wang takes care to establish the routines of Joan’s world before getting to the twisted heart of this beauty horror.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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Investment pieces: Shearling jackets, perfecto leather jackets, jackets with oversized shoulders, red items, novelty knits, long winter dresses, full black looks, twisted tailoring, high boots.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Of the six substitutions Slot made in the defeat to PSG, Quansah was the brightest addition to the side, despite coming on at right-back, an unnatural position for him.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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In December 2024, the brand opened a cute hut that could have been plucked out of a Disney cartoon on the beach of the St. Regis Kanai Resort in Riviera Maya.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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Trendy cuffed denim and new takes on the brand’s beloved barrel jeans are in the mix, but that’s only the beginning; cute shorts, skirts, and capris are also up for grabs (and starting to sell out).—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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The long and winding road to the Oscars culminated in triumph for No Other Land as Best Documentary Feature and The Only Girl in the Orchestra as Best Documentary Short.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Much like Ted Mosby and Robin Scherbatsky, the blue French horn took a long and winding road to its happy ending with Radnor.—
John Russell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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This trend is not abnormal because consumer confidence among Republicans was even worse during some of President Biden’s term.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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This can help determine if there is any abnormal growth.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once the foot is under the ball and has left the ground, a subtle flick of the ankle sends it forward to create the dipping motion that will bring it back down quickly.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy’s subversion of vaccines, subtle at times, glaring at others, goes far beyond the measles outbreak.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Network security also gets a significant upgrade with the help of AI. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) powered by AI monitor traffic in real time, can flag unusual patterns that might indicate a security breach.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As a result, Canadians have rejected American imports and issued other economic punishments in an unusual show of patriotism.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Devious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devious. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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