as in to concoct
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed
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For a school that is growing, and eyes moving its football team to the FBS level, no collection of seasoned economists could devise a plausible equation to accurately quantify the value of Tarleton State’s win.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The first prediction, devised by New Zealand mathematician Roy Kerr in 1963, builds upon Einstein’s theory of general relativity, and states that black holes should be paradoxically simple objects, described by a single equation.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This architecture was devised during the Cold War and is optimized for nuclear conflict and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the most diabolical moments ever devised by Horne and the Taskmaster writers, this one’s got it all, from James Acaster absolutely losing his mind to Rhod Gilbert taking it all out on Horne through a simple reinterpretation of the task instructions.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The first prediction, devised by New Zealand mathematician Roy Kerr in 1963, builds upon Einstein’s theory of general relativity, and states that black holes should be paradoxically simple objects, described by a single equation.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This architecture was devised during the Cold War and is optimized for nuclear conflict and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the most diabolical moments ever devised by Horne and the Taskmaster writers, this one’s got it all, from James Acaster absolutely losing his mind to Rhod Gilbert taking it all out on Horne through a simple reinterpretation of the task instructions.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Synthetic dyes are generally made from petroleum and concocted in labs.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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The genius was a man named Joel Houghton, who invented and patented a mechanical dishwasher in 1850.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zambia also invented the walking safari.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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And, like the brand’s other hot tools, the Wave was constructed with sensors that help ensure your hair is consistently styled at 365 degrees Fahrenheit, a temperature that creates a lasting look with less damage to the hair.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s vote comes as San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie faces his biggest test with a controversial plan to construct taller, denser buildings with tens of thousands of new housing units, which San Francisco very much needs.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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