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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
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career.
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Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Two marquee buildings, including the high-rise, were designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, best known as the lead designer of the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
From patriotic events marking the milestone to hands-on crafts and outings designed for time with the grandkids, there’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the season.
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
The gown is designed with an asymmetrical neckline, ruched waist, and back slit.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Depending on their height, many kids may choose to go solo, but rides are designed so older siblings and adults can join them, if desired.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Mosh Audio has designed a comprehensive podcast curriculum that will be incorporated into the summer program at GFS.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The company turned to a particular gel formula designed for an immediate cooling effect while ensuring the gear could be put on and taken off with a zip.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The Sanofi shot is specifically designed to provide greater protection against influenza for people over 60 years old.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
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.
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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
Events designed to support female founders are routinely underfunded relative to the ambitions behind them.
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Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Two marquee buildings, including the high-rise, were designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, best known as the lead designer of the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington.
—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
From patriotic events marking the milestone to hands-on crafts and outings designed for time with the grandkids, there’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the season.
—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
The gown is designed with an asymmetrical neckline, ruched waist, and back slit.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Depending on their height, many kids may choose to go solo, but rides are designed so older siblings and adults can join them, if desired.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Mosh Audio has designed a comprehensive podcast curriculum that will be incorporated into the summer program at GFS.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The company turned to a particular gel formula designed for an immediate cooling effect while ensuring the gear could be put on and taken off with a zip.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The Sanofi shot is specifically designed to provide greater protection against influenza for people over 60 years old.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designed
Adjective
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If the device experience fails, the software running on it rarely delivers its intended value.
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The plaintiffs have also accused Bayer of negligence and misrepresentation of Roundup's safety in its marketing, and have alleged that the product was defective for its intended purpose.
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No memorial or public service has been planned at this time, Brown's family said.
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All of those players, should their signings go as planned, should be in the Pacers orbit throughout the offseason.
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
Adjective
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What is needed now is a deliberate consolidation of overlapping groups into effective coalitions, accompanied by rigorous tracking of donors and their commitments.
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Also woven into the story is Lim Bo Seng, the real-life resistance leader who serves as a mentor figure to Kai, and Takeshi Inoue, a Japanese officer drawn with deliberate moral complexity.
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All of them were aimed at creating new congressional district maps that favor their party.
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The House of Representatives easily approved bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting kids online, a significant step in a yearslong journey to rein in social media companies' interactions with children.
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Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
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Pastor Jeremy Tuck of Connection Point Church organized a free gas giveaway Sunday in Forest Park, handing out $20 gas cards to the first 250 drivers at a local RaceTrac station.
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The Live Nation website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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There’s everything from herbals like rhubarb and nettle to green teas and Fortnum’s own signature blends, like Wedding Breakfast or Jubilee, devised in honor of the Queen’s Diamond celebrations in 2012.
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In addition to removing the commission’s direct authority over the chief job, Houston — who devised his proposal with Council President Kevin Jenkins — sought to eliminate a selection panel that appoints four of the commission’s members, allowing the council to handpick them instead.
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“Designed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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