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
But Wednesday’s launch proved successful for the company’s BlueBird 8, 9 and 10 satellites, which are part of an expansion of its direct-to-device broadband internet constellation of satellites.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Though the device retains its current look, Apple also is working to improve the battery life, according to the people.
—Mark Gurman, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The military retaliation followed an April 26 terror attack, when an explosive device detonated on a passenger bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the volatile Cauca region.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
These are sold as consumer products, not medical devices, and standards vary by company.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Though the device retains its current look, Apple also is working to improve the battery life, according to the people.
—Mark Gurman, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The military retaliation followed an April 26 terror attack, when an explosive device detonated on a passenger bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the volatile Cauca region.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
These are sold as consumer products, not medical devices, and standards vary by company.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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Industrial incompatibilities ultimately sank the project at the heart of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) scheme, the much-vaunted political lynchpin of Franco-German military cooperation.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Suhail Kwatra was indicted by the Suffolk DA’s office on a felony charge for larceny over $1,200 by single scheme, according to court records out of Suffolk Superior Court.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
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The water conservation district arguably lacks the tools needed to live up to the conservation part of its name assigned by state legislators.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Pilots are highly trained to problem solve, and this tiny tool is a go-to travel hack for some of the most frequent flyers.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Most of us are slaves to Teams in our day jobs, and the inclusion of the call tone is a work of sadistic (and entirely on-brand) genius.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Even fewer still can remember how a 17-year-old Pelé captured the hearts of a nation with his genius in 1958.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Olive’s fake-dating ruse stems from wanting to let her best friend Anh (Marsh) date her crush Jeremy (Duvernay).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Adolf Hitler wasn’t completely fooled, and about four million mines were planted on the beaches, but the ruse worked well enough that, even as the landings got underway, some German commanders doubted Normandy was the main attack.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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The villas are filled with books, instruments, games, curios and thoughtful details that suggest actual living rather than generic hospitality design.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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He was placed on the IL retroactive to June 9 with a bone bruise in his left knee.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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In addition to Judge and Domínguez, Austin Wells (headaches), Max Fried (bone bruise) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) are also among those sidelined.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Folarin Balogun is now the second US player to score more than once in a World Cup match, after Bert Patenaude – who happened to score the World Cup’s first-ever hat-trick in the inaugural 1930 edition … against Paraguay, so less.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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These chic wide-leg trousers will do just the trick, made of an ultra-soft and airy fabric ideal for looking polished and cool on warm-weather travels.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Kamada said the talent and experience of his teammates helped Japan avoid being discouraged after falling behind for a second time.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The talent was clearly there, but there was always a stumbling block.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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