as in tendency
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 devices
Some of the new security and privacy advances—live threat detection and cellular network defense, for example—may or may not hit Samsung devices on release.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Giant leaps forward have been made in cardiac devices, electrosurgical instruments and even nanobots.
—Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
To execute their extraordinary calculations, quantum computers need to be kept inside large cooling devices to prevent them from overheating.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Apple has made moves towards bringing more robust sign-in practices to iPhone users with its Passwords app for password and passkey management across devices, and Google has long been a pioneer in the passkey adoption field as well as enforcing stricter password rules for users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Consumer companies have built some highly engaging and easy-to-use technology devices.
—Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The ability to adjust implants and prosthetics to body movements and temperatures in biomedical devices could offer patients a better option.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
ILMs offer the potential to transform the mechanical joint design in manufacturing for aerospace, robotics, and biomedical devices.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Testers tipped over the space heaters to test the auto shutoff, noted hot surfaces on each heater, and tested connectivity via apps or smart devices when applicable.
—Katie Begley, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Giant leaps forward have been made in cardiac devices, electrosurgical instruments and even nanobots.
—Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
To execute their extraordinary calculations, quantum computers need to be kept inside large cooling devices to prevent them from overheating.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Apple has made moves towards bringing more robust sign-in practices to iPhone users with its Passwords app for password and passkey management across devices, and Google has long been a pioneer in the passkey adoption field as well as enforcing stricter password rules for users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Consumer companies have built some highly engaging and easy-to-use technology devices.
—Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The ability to adjust implants and prosthetics to body movements and temperatures in biomedical devices could offer patients a better option.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
ILMs offer the potential to transform the mechanical joint design in manufacturing for aerospace, robotics, and biomedical devices.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Testers tipped over the space heaters to test the auto shutoff, noted hot surfaces on each heater, and tested connectivity via apps or smart devices when applicable.
—Katie Begley, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
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And while her tendency to deviate from what’s considered professional is a major archetype of her personality, there’s much more to Ava that other people in leadership roles can learn from.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sulfur particles, on the other hand, ranked second to last because of their tendency to absorb sunlight at certain wavelengths rather than reflect it and its clumpiness.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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The same was true in HandBrake, as well as Geekbench, which measures overall aptitude at daily productivity tasks.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Which is where Josephina shows her natural aptitude for the job, owning a standing target at the firing range and demonstrating a rapid-fire mastery of boots-on-the-ground directives in the noise-torture obstacle course or whatever.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Although the natural inclination is to think of a marathon as something done on foot, or by people who are known as ambulatory, the NYC Marathon does have a program for the race that’s inclusive of wheelchair users.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Smullen’s inclinations here reek of resentment rather than a healthier competitiveness that would drive him to bring a solid case against his main suspect.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Millennial parents will especially love their child's affinity for this adorable blast from the past that's been redesigned to capture the hearts of a new generation.Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dramatically perched on a clifftop, overlooking the pearl waters of the Gulf of Oman, the resort reflects its affinity with Omani culture firstly in its architecture.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this instance, familiarity does not breed contempt but fosters an affection that deepens with every passing year.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Even if Joe Biden provoked little affection, his campaign felt to his supporters like the culmination of a liberation movement.Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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The state’s moderate Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has held the legislature back from some of its most extreme impulses, including vetoing congressional redistricting plans that would have benefited Republicans (though allowing some lopsided state legislative maps to go into effect).Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Divided power should, in theory, serve as a check on the worst impulses of each political party.Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Engaging in self-reflection: Demonstrating self-awareness and humility, recognizing the impact of your dispositions and behaviors on the well-being of your team.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Who's got four paws, a sunny disposition and loves fetching balls?Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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