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as in planned
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 prepared
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 designed
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Artistic director Eddine Noël did much of the research into the time period and the environment of the Kansai region in which the film is set, and built a replica of the house featured in the novel, and the team designed the house with Western furniture to represent the cultural fusion.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
The new mining vehicle features engineering enhancements designed to overcome the challenges of the seabed.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The TikTok-beloved Dyson Supersonic is designed to protect hair from extreme heat damage and frizz while leaving locks extra smooth and shiny.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Outdoor treatments are designed to reduce mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects that can make backyards difficult to enjoy.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The real estate partners behind the redevelopment of The Field Building joined CFV to unveil the latest initiative designed to make the LaSalle Corridor and the historic central Loop an international fashion destination.
—Kristin Larson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Razer was founded by Tan and Robert Krakoff in 2005, and the company became known for the Boomslang, a mouse — named after a deadly snake — designed specifically for gaming.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
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And problems continue despite the flight cancellations designed to relieve stress on controllers struggling to deal with the shutdown.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Artistic director Eddine Noël did much of the research into the time period and the environment of the Kansai region in which the film is set, and built a replica of the house featured in the novel, and the team designed the house with Western furniture to represent the cultural fusion.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
The new mining vehicle features engineering enhancements designed to overcome the challenges of the seabed.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The TikTok-beloved Dyson Supersonic is designed to protect hair from extreme heat damage and frizz while leaving locks extra smooth and shiny.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Outdoor treatments are designed to reduce mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects that can make backyards difficult to enjoy.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The real estate partners behind the redevelopment of The Field Building joined CFV to unveil the latest initiative designed to make the LaSalle Corridor and the historic central Loop an international fashion destination.
—Kristin Larson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Razer was founded by Tan and Robert Krakoff in 2005, and the company became known for the Boomslang, a mouse — named after a deadly snake — designed specifically for gaming.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designed
Adjective
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It was knocked away in the end zone and kicked by Nebraska receiver Shevin Wiggins, the intended receiver.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The results can be especially bad if there is bright light behind the intended subject, which produces a silhouette effect.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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McConnell ordered that the administration use Section 32 funds to make up the difference between the 65% of benefits the administration planned to pay by using the contingency fund and the full value of the benefits.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pedro had planned to spend October 19, the day of the Louvre heist, at the famed museum with his mother and grandfather.—
Caroline Baum,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nothing could have prepared her for the diagnosis that was yet to come.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats prepared for a high-profile Trump rally or endorsement in Pennsylvania that never came.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Officials have yet to determine whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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It should be said that the NTSB — the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the cause(s) of the crash — takes a very deliberate approach.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In honor of Bruce Willis, who’s been battling frontotemporal dementia for two years, last night’s Soho Sessions aimed to raise awareness of (and funds for) the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), the organization leading research into the incurable condition.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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While Microsoft’s humanist version of superintelligence is aimed at building a safer AI, just using the term ‘superintelligence’ is sure to raise eyebrows in the AI safety world.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Oscar-winning directors Spike Lee, George Miller, Giuseppe Tornatore and Gus Van Sant are also expected at the event, which is being organized by the Vatican’s culture office as part of the Catholic Church’s ongoing Holy Year celebrations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Women in Entertainment gala is one of many events organized by The Hollywood Reporter annually, including, most recently, the Creators A-List dinner and the Power Business Managers breakfast.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dickey also has to try to balance getting at least six home games per year while honoring the home-and-home series that have been arranged.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Children's Services has arranged for the children to stay with a relative.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Riffmade founders Stephanie Betesh and Nicholas Steigmann devised a whole line of furnishings with this idea in mind, starting with a desk that can be covered up when the work day is over.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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The British military historian John Keegan revealed the hazards of this kind of planning in his anatomy of the Schlieffen Plan, the German strategy for fighting a two-front continental war that was devised, in 1905, by the chief of the army’s general staff, Alfred von Schlieffen.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Designed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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