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as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck
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as in scheme
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
the thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork
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as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my design in writing to you is to ask for your support
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as in layout
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic
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as in to plan
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company
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as in to prepare
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency
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Recent Examples of design
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
Since existing neural networks already seemed capable of extracting patterns from data, the team chose not to focus on network design but instead to amass as much training data as possible.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
After a checkout period, the satellite will begin an Earth-observing mission designed to last at least five years.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Noun
Versace used various size studs to create scrollwork designs down the side of jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
Since existing neural networks already seemed capable of extracting patterns from data, the team chose not to focus on network design but instead to amass as much training data as possible.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Verb
The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
After a checkout period, the satellite will begin an Earth-observing mission designed to last at least five years.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for design
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But Andrea Jenkins, who represents the area and supports the city's plan, said residents around the square want vehicle traffic.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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That includes knowing the scheme in the run game, being violent at the point of attack.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The scheme was investigated by several federal agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG) and IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, legal, or cryptocurrency advice.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Inside were human skeletal remains which officials believe were deposited for ritual purposes before the site was abandoned, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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The motif of changelings—of fairies taking a human child and leaving a nonhuman child in its place—comes up throughout the story.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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There’s a motif about a horse that’s hard to make sense of other than the obvious: freedom lives everywhere else except in this woman’s life.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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The high-shine finish is both durable and reflective, bringing a bit of glow to this galley layout.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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Units range from one to four bedrooms with layouts spanning 700 square feet to 3,300 square feet.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The move is expected to impact millions of borrowers who haven’t paid their loans for approximately nine months, and the Trump administration intends to garnish a portion of workers’ wages if their loans remain unpaid.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That arrangement was always intended to be temporary, but for nearly two decades, the details of untangling such massive, important institutions have bedeviled three presidential administrations – including Trump’s first.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Several media outlets reported earlier this month that the Trump administration was preparing releasing the full audio.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This is when everything used for the production is broken back down and prepared to be returned or stored.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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What happens next? Kennedy has stated that a follow-up report outlining a strategy and potential policy reforms for addressing childhood chronic illness will be released in mid-August 2025.—
Paul Dawson,
The Conversation,
26 May 2025
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Mosier works with the university on social media strategy, and recently decided to bring her superstar pug to the school's campus for a visit.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Design.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/design. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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