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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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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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as in intended
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Recent Examples of designed
Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The phone box has an important connection to its location, as the man who designed the K2 model of classic British phone boxes, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, drew inspiration from the Dulwich Picture Gallery's mausoleum when creating its unique shape.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The modules are designed for underground installation, which minimizes their physical footprint and the associated civil engineering work.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 also feature a new Cinema Mode designed to improve the dialogue experience when watching movies or TV shows.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
As with the rest of the superyacht, the space was designed by British studio Bannenberg & Rowell and exudes elegance.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Is the packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
These secessions—each driven by a loss of faith in the scientific soundness of the CDC’s recommendations—seem designed to destroy the agency’s credibility.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, the best moisturizers for combination skin are designed with this balance in mind, offering lightweight hydration and nourishment in just the right areas.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Sadly, social media rewards these sensationalist takes which are designed to provoke engagement — often for financial reward.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The phone box has an important connection to its location, as the man who designed the K2 model of classic British phone boxes, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, drew inspiration from the Dulwich Picture Gallery's mausoleum when creating its unique shape.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The modules are designed for underground installation, which minimizes their physical footprint and the associated civil engineering work.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 also feature a new Cinema Mode designed to improve the dialogue experience when watching movies or TV shows.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
As with the rest of the superyacht, the space was designed by British studio Bannenberg & Rowell and exudes elegance.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Is the packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
These secessions—each driven by a loss of faith in the scientific soundness of the CDC’s recommendations—seem designed to destroy the agency’s credibility.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, the best moisturizers for combination skin are designed with this balance in mind, offering lightweight hydration and nourishment in just the right areas.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designed
Verb
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Pilates long been a core part—pun partially intended—of his regular physical activity regimen that includes hot yoga, rowing and biking as well.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Jets hadn’t planned to run that play this week, Fields said, but offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand encouraged him to do it in the moment.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One funeral down, another one planned that a lot of people hope doesn’t get to happen anytime soon.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Understand who holds the greatest influence over promotion decisions in your organization and make a deliberate effort to be visible to them.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Acutis' canonization marks a deliberate Vatican effort to present contemporary, relatable holy figures who can speak to younger generations about faith lived in the digital age.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The forecast takes into account employer measures aimed at reducing expenses, according to the firm, which surveyed more than 1,700 employers with 50 or more workers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Grab these early Halloween deals now so you can be prepared when October 31st rolls around.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The events, which are locally organized and tailored to local concerns, are led by labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, national advocacy groups such as May Day Strong, Public Citizen and Indivisible and dozens on local advocacy groups.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In advance of the press conference, some 100 survivors are expected at a rally organized by several victim advocate groups near the Capitol.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Polymarket website on a smartphone arranged in Germantown, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The split will reverse a massive but largely unsuccessful 2015 merger arranged by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the investment firm 3G Capital, Heinz and Kraft’s owners at the time.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ken Goldberg, a University of California, Berkeley professor, devised a novel solution to bridge this gap.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the most mind-bending theories ever devised.—
Don Lincoln,
Big Think,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Designed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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