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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.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 June 2026
With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed specifically for mobile viewing, with stories told in one to two minute episodes across 70-80 episodes per season.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Most robots are designed for one specific task.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Bermuda shorts tend to be a tricky silhouette for petite frames, but Gap’s petite sizing ensures these hit above the knee as designed—a rare win for those of us eager to try out the popular style.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The most interesting piece—or the most bizarre, depending on your point of view—is the blue hat adorned with a yellow decoration, designed by Philip Somerville.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Mills said the team designed the study to model processes that show up in addiction more broadly.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 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.
—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
Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 June 2026
With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed specifically for mobile viewing, with stories told in one to two minute episodes across 70-80 episodes per season.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Most robots are designed for one specific task.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Bermuda shorts tend to be a tricky silhouette for petite frames, but Gap’s petite sizing ensures these hit above the knee as designed—a rare win for those of us eager to try out the popular style.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The most interesting piece—or the most bizarre, depending on your point of view—is the blue hat adorned with a yellow decoration, designed by Philip Somerville.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Mills said the team designed the study to model processes that show up in addiction more broadly.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designed
Adjective
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The plan to dismantle most of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, which had served less than half its intended lifespan, drew widespread criticism.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Just avoid overinvesting at the same time to allow your other assets to perform as intended.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran balked at attending talks planned Friday, the first since the Iranian and US presidents signed the 14-clause memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier in the week.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Instead of constantly reacting, teams are prepared.—
Chris Kiple,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Christian Moya, an assistant coach and set-piece analyst at La Liga club Sevilla, was impressed by the detail with which Tuchel’s side had prepared their set-piece approach for their opening match against Croatia last Wednesday.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Another telling detail was that the fungi in the surrounding dirt didn’t match the species that chose to bond with the moss, suggesting a deliberate relationship was present.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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On the film’s romantic dimension, the director was equally deliberate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Verb
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The agreement aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear program but not shut it down entirely.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Oprah put me on to this patent leather travel jewelry case, which keeps all my precious gems organized, safe, and secure.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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Alawami of the fan association organized two convoys, one from San Francisco and the other routed through San Diego and Los Angeles, with more than a hundred cars and a thousand fans that met together and marched a half mile to Levi’s Stadium for the first game.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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First class will see suites arranged in a 1-1-1 configuration across the cabin, each featuring an 80-inch flat bed and separate armchair, plus a full-length wardrobe.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Written, composed, and arranged by K-indie singer-songwriter and producer Hyun-sang Ha, the pop-rock ballad was created with his friend, Minhyuk, in mind.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Security firm Varonis devised an exploit chain that was able to catapult over these guardrails.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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The researchers were Stanford psychologists carrying out an experiment on impulse control devised by Walter Mischel.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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“Designed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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