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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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China doubles down on promoting yuan as confidence in U.S. dollar takes a beating
China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 June 2025
New Treatment Targets Drug developers are also racing to devise medications that drive even greater weight loss and offer more comprehensive overall health benefits, primarily by testing new agents that affect more than just the GLP-1 hormone receptor.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2025
View gallery - 4 images Talk about thinking small: researchers at Harvard University have devised a new way to implant flexible bioelectronic devices in the embryos of frogs, mice, and lizards, enabling them to monitor brain activity as these creatures develop.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
For this space, Pablo Luna Studio devised a new type of harmony that combines inventiveness with deep roots.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 June 2025
New Treatment Targets Drug developers are also racing to devise medications that drive even greater weight loss and offer more comprehensive overall health benefits, primarily by testing new agents that affect more than just the GLP-1 hormone receptor.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2025
View gallery - 4 images Talk about thinking small: researchers at Harvard University have devised a new way to implant flexible bioelectronic devices in the embryos of frogs, mice, and lizards, enabling them to monitor brain activity as these creatures develop.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
For this space, Pablo Luna Studio devised a new type of harmony that combines inventiveness with deep roots.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devise
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Renato Paiva concocted a bold scheme that saw his Botafogo defend in an aggressively high line and limit PSG’s space.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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To keep pace, Hans Zimmer has concocted a visceral new growl that rattles our seats.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Vet Vendors Thoroughly There’s a lot of AI hype out there, with everyone claiming to have the greatest solution since the internet was invented.—
David Kelley,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Trump administration lawyers are digging deep to find statutes that can justify the ongoing federal crackdown — including constitutional maneuvers invented to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The 430-piece set constructs two cherry blossom branches that can be displayed individually or combined with other sets for a larger bloom.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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