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
However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
This vulnerability resides in WebKit, the open-source browser engine that powers Safari, Mail, App Store and other apps on Apple devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Efficient energy storage is crucial for the transition to a low-carbon economy, which can impact everything from grid-scale energy storage to electric vehicles and portable devices.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
In an unprecedented move, our public schools handed out hundreds of thousands of devices to help more than 1 million students continue to safely learn online with their teachers and classmates.
—Dr. Mitchell Katz, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Apple’s warnings — just like Google’s recent Android alerts — relate to forensic exploitation of devices or targeted, quasi nation state level targeting of individuals and groups.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
—David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
This vulnerability resides in WebKit, the open-source browser engine that powers Safari, Mail, App Store and other apps on Apple devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Efficient energy storage is crucial for the transition to a low-carbon economy, which can impact everything from grid-scale energy storage to electric vehicles and portable devices.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
In an unprecedented move, our public schools handed out hundreds of thousands of devices to help more than 1 million students continue to safely learn online with their teachers and classmates.
—Dr. Mitchell Katz, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Apple’s warnings — just like Google’s recent Android alerts — relate to forensic exploitation of devices or targeted, quasi nation state level targeting of individuals and groups.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
—David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
Noun
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Providing learning opportunities to help team members understand their natural tendencies and work styles, along with facilitated workshops, can support trust-building and foster more effective collaboration and a thriving culture.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Their nastiness and tendency to cross the line showed up a couple of hours earlier.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, regardless of his aptitude for the sport, Agassi is unlikely to be pursuing full-time pro status anytime soon.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Prior to his seventh birthday, Prince Louis seemingly showed his own aptitude for photography.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Australia’s giant kangaroos of yesteryear were likely homebodies — and that inclination ultimately did them in.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even if both premises are correct—that Putin has Hitlerian inclinations and wants to expand into eastern Europe—Western societies may struggle to mobilize the requisite political will and economic resources to contend with the threat.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jews and other immigrants from southern and eastern Europe were disproportionately targeted, highlighting the cultural affinities between anti-radicalism and racial and ethnic chauvinism.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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But for audiences without that encyclopedic knowledge, developments around the character, and his affinity with Yelena, will be a rewarding part of the story.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their competitive spirit leads to unexpected sparks and, eventually, deeper affection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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The footage showing London's hilarious display of affection at the sight of his owner has warmed the hearts of countless viewers online, reminding many of the unmatched bond between dogs and their humans.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its mission: Creating stimulating experiences to be the impulse of a new generation.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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This means letting go of the impulse to micromanage and instead focusing on outcomes rather than processes.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The disposition of the case against the boy was not immediately clear.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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The disposition of the cart and the boy before Patel’s reach – including whether the child might have been falling and whether the cart clipped anything – is indiscernible because Patel’s back obscures both from the camera.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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