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adjective

as in intended

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verb

past tense of design
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026 With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career. — Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Louis Vuitton just unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Trunk on Tuesday, marking the fifth time the luxury house has designed such a case for the international tournament. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 Meow Wolf, various locations Each Meow Wolf is its own interactive world designed by dozens of artists. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 Safeguards for supply chain Federal officials also included measures designed to protect the investment from foreign influence. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 It’s designed for both casual users and professionals who want control over their files without the friction, whether that’s converting formats, editing text, or keeping documents organized. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Slavit designed and named the artwork after Della Street, played by Barbara Hale, the secretary to lawyer Perry Mason on the 1950s and ’60s legal drama of the same name. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 It was made by rich landowners who owned slaves, and it was designed to protect their power, not give ordinary people a real vote. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026 However, just 25 minutes away at Polymath Park in Acme, Pennsylvania, there are two homes designed by the architect, and two homes designed by his apprentice Peter Berndtson, that are available to rent for overnight stays. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 These are semiconductors designed to run large AI models in a quick and cost-efficient manner, which has become a particular focus for the industry as more complex AI agents are deployed. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designed
  1. intended
  2. planned
  3. prepared
  4. deliberate
  5. aimed
  6. organized
  7. arranged
  8. devised
Adjective
  • Christopher Nolan’s newest mammoth IMAX film opens today, and Sacramento is home to one of only a handful of theaters nationwide that can screen the film in its intended format.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The problem is that it’s been quite literally inaccessible, at least in its intended form.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of intended
Verb
  • Player sales — which are planned for, are made on Newcastle’s terms and, where possible, at the point of maximum value — have become integral.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The pair had planned on getting engaged soon, Sarah Milgrim’s father, Robert Milgrim, previously told The Star.
    — Caroline Zimmerman July 17, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • The city appears prepared to take a hard line on the labor issue, which Dunphy says includes everything from construction workers to concession stand employees.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Private owners had already introduced debt, taken substantial proceeds, and prepared an offering that would leave control concentrated even after the shares began trading.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • My decision to pursue space infrastructure is a deliberate choice to help ensure that African women have a meaningful role in designing humanity’s next frontier.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Film Independent President Juan Devis described the evolution as a deliberate break from legacy recognition toward something more active.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of deliberate
Verb
  • Consumer-insights specialists, data and AI owners, cultural strategists, legal or privacy teams and people from the actual customer segment should all review campaigns aimed at mothers.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The wave of attacks is raising concern that the war could be entering a new phase, a month after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of aimed
Verb
  • The shear has already displaced most of Bertha’s thunderstorms to the south of its center, preventing the storm from becoming better organized.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • That belief has organized how families, schools and talent programs operate for nearly a century.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of organized
Verb
  • Common decor items can become easily turn into visual clutter when not arranged with care.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • These icons—including symbols associated with hygiene, nature, science, sustainability, food, and culture—are arranged to form a large letter U, echoing the original corporate logo while also reflecting the company’s commitment to diversity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • While many may remember the warrior Achilles from the Trojan War, Odysseus was the cunning strategist who devised the famous Trojan Horse plan to enter Troy.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Wirsching headed up the Roundtable on Historical Responsibility that devised the new procedures.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
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