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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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as in intended
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Recent Examples of designed
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
What To Know The Nogales facility was designed to provide temporary housing and services for migrants awaiting processing or deportation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Initially designed as a play place for tots, it had been overtaken by the homeless and used as a bathroom.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Scientists at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have developed a new process designed to improve gold recovery and recycle toxic cyanide used in mining.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The wine bottle is custom-designed with this in mind.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the Chargers only allowed five red zone touchdowns on designed rushes the entire season, the fewest in the NFL.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
To help her students investigate this assertion, Rovito designed an in-class activity that invites them to become more than a student of history.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The collection includes towels, sheets and bedding at opening price points designed to offer a natural alternative to synthetic textiles in the value category.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
What To Know The Nogales facility was designed to provide temporary housing and services for migrants awaiting processing or deportation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Initially designed as a play place for tots, it had been overtaken by the homeless and used as a bathroom.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Scientists at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have developed a new process designed to improve gold recovery and recycle toxic cyanide used in mining.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The wine bottle is custom-designed with this in mind.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the Chargers only allowed five red zone touchdowns on designed rushes the entire season, the fewest in the NFL.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
To help her students investigate this assertion, Rovito designed an in-class activity that invites them to become more than a student of history.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designed
Verb
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Ticketmaster is trying to address the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission with several moves intended to block scalpers from abusing the platform.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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No word on whether it is intended for a human or a monster.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Marines had planned to fire approximately 60 rounds, the CHP said.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shooting is planned for Argentina and Spain in mid-2026 and France in early 2027.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On October 14, those flights revealed missile sites under construction, confirming that Soviet promises had been deliberate deception.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Garcia also warned of the danger of over-saturation, adding that artists have to be very deliberate with their output and touring strategies to avoid getting lost in an increasingly crowded space.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Edison aimed to build off its solid nonleague season by playing spoiler in the league opener.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ellis’ order was aimed at bringing down the temperature by ensuring the immigration agents warn protesters ahead of deploying chemical weapons.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rietz prepared accordingly, downloading some podcasts to her phone for herself, along with some cartoons, which were part of her 4-year-old daughter’s weekend routine.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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My experience prepared me to contribute immediately when I was appointed to the School Board in January of this year.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More than $7,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign, organized by the Hickman County Times on behalf of Main Street Media, to support the families of the victims of the fatal explosion.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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My dad was very intense about the space, similar to me, being really calming and organized.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The most visible plans are those devised by the same international custodians who have engineered postwar order elsewhere in the Middle East.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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That is, unless faster methods are devised than today’s chemical rockets.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Designed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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