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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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
The Secret Service had performed a security sweep of the DNC in preparation for Harris’s visit but failed to identify the explosive device there, the report said.
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
Besides whatever devices were found in or around the truck, others were tracked down in the French Quarter and deactivated by FBI bomb techs.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The devices were wired for remote detonation, and a corresponding remote control was discovered inside the attacker’s truck, according to a Louisiana State Police intelligence bulletin obtained by the Associated Press.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The ban follows a 2024 shooting incident in Burnsville involving such a device.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
Besides whatever devices were found in or around the truck, others were tracked down in the French Quarter and deactivated by FBI bomb techs.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The devices were wired for remote detonation, and a corresponding remote control was discovered inside the attacker’s truck, according to a Louisiana State Police intelligence bulletin obtained by the Associated Press.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The ban follows a 2024 shooting incident in Burnsville involving such a device.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
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In short, its core competency needs to be responding to predictable natural disasters rather than virtue-signaling about climate change that its expensive (but piddling in the global scheme of things) green-energy initiatives are powerless to affect one way or the other.The Editors, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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The scheme, which launches on January 14th, is only available in Korea for now, with expansion to other countries planned for the future.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The tour emphasizes financial literacy and provides critical tools to help students navigate the cost of college while empowering them to pursue their dreams.Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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There are so many tutorials for Blender, even more than for the big traditional tools.Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Compound returns will continue to reveal their eighth wonder genius, while Social Security will become morph into a late-in-life retirement supplement instead of a national retirement plan.John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Palmer, in turn, leaned into her growing reputation as a crowdfunding genius.Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Back-to-school reality:Campus shootings rose dramatically last year Sheriff: Suspect used a 'ruse' to gain entry to the school The shooting occurred shortly after 1 p.m. local time on Wednesday, according to Honea.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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They were given out-of-state weather reports to help play up the ruse in their small talk with customers.Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, an instrument aboard NOAA’s JPSS-2 satellite, NOAA-21, took this picture also highlighting the hotspots from the fire and the length of the smoke plume extending out over the ocean.Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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To that end, the composer traveled the world collecting recordings that would find their way into the score, starting with instrument maker Abraham Cupeiro in Northern Spain.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
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Both calcium and vitamin D are necessary for numerous body functions, including bone health and muscle contractions.1 Thiazide diuretics increase calcium levels in the blood by lowering the amount of calcium lost through urine.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Custom drapes and the clients’ own bone inlay desk in the office balance the room’s aesthetic scaling with authentic craftsmanship.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nanna has since learned new tricks and is starting potty training.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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One of the best tricks to staying healthy is to base yourself near a gym.Annie Daly, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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By adopting these trends, CEOs can cultivate healthier, happier, and more productive workforces, gain a competitive edge in talent acquisition, and ultimately drive better business outcomes.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one of only a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities included in a program from global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb that aims to help diverse talent succeed in the biopharma industry.Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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