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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3
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
In order to address safety concerns, the Connecticut bill would require that any plug-in solar devices conform to the state’s building code and undergo testing and certification by a national product safety group, such as UL Solutions.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
This affordable device is ideal for traveling with your family.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Van Ness will oversee engineering and product development initiatives for the medical device company.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
City leaders say the devices improve safety and independence for people who use wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility aids, and for anyone who may struggle with heavy doors.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
This affordable device is ideal for traveling with your family.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Van Ness will oversee engineering and product development initiatives for the medical device company.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
City leaders say the devices improve safety and independence for people who use wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility aids, and for anyone who may struggle with heavy doors.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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Research also suggests that state and federal gas taxes are just one component of a complex pricing scheme that includes the global price of oil and other factors, the group said.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Court records in both the federal criminal case and Bonta’s civil suit alleged the scam began as early as 2014 and ended in August 2023, shortly after Voice of San Diego first exposed the scheme publicly in a series of stories.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Abbott’s use of AL16 as a marketing tool worked.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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My high school basketball coach was, depending on the day, either a motivational genius or a certified madman.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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If Hafley can get all three to meet or exceed their draft-day expectations, the rebuild zooms way ahead of the curve, and Hafley and his staff look like coaching geniuses.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The play begins in the mode of a Black sitcom, but this is an elaborate ruse for a theatrical dissection of the subjects of race, representation, spectatorship and control.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Only when she is betrayed by a servant do the suitors discover the ruse.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sound healing — also known as sound baths, journeys, immersions and meditations — is the use of instruments to move listeners into therapeutic brainwave states.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Decades of city life had calcified the tension in my bones, the chatter in my mind directing me to do more, buy more, and be more.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out a sixth straight game for Milwaukee with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The only trick now is for the league to get a team to the final Monday night of the season and actually cut down the nets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Eating a balanced diet should do the trick for the majority.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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But fans online have panned the card for lacking top talent such as former two-division champion Jon Jones, who requested his release from the UFC immediately after being excluded from the White House show.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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