1
as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck
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2
as in schemes
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
the thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my design in writing to you is to ask for your support
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as in motifs
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)
the curtains have a lovely floral design
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as in layouts
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic
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as in intends
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 plots
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 designs
Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The company suggests that effective immersion cooling could also enable simpler and more compact battery pack designs, potentially reducing complexity and cost.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Gallery rails—also known as picture or art rails—are seeing a huge renaissance in modern designs.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Made up of eight pieces, the high jewelry capsule’s designs are crafted from 18-karat ethical gold, aligning with Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury initiative unveiled in 2018.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Smith's designs were selected for Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020 and have appeared in Essence, InStyle and Hamptons magazine.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Deena is preoccupied by her romantic designs on Maddie and general horniness.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
For more Jet Set designs and similar styles, check out our favorite tote bags, handbags, and accessories in the designer outlet sale below before they’re gone.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Many historic distilleries, like Maker's Mark, replicate original still designs to maintain the consistent taste of their bourbon.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, Ulbrich designs defenses with four-down fronts, using elite pass rushers and stunts to apply pressure and allowing his cornerbacks to play physically.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
McClean’s designs optimize views and cultivate a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The cruise line designs experiences with a small footprint, ensuring that travel supports the region without overwhelming cultural heritage and resources.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
By day, Bob Carbaugh designs hospitality spaces as a senior associate with Scott Edwards Architecture, based in Portland, Oregon.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The company suggests that effective immersion cooling could also enable simpler and more compact battery pack designs, potentially reducing complexity and cost.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Gallery rails—also known as picture or art rails—are seeing a huge renaissance in modern designs.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Made up of eight pieces, the high jewelry capsule’s designs are crafted from 18-karat ethical gold, aligning with Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury initiative unveiled in 2018.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Smith's designs were selected for Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020 and have appeared in Essence, InStyle and Hamptons magazine.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Deena is preoccupied by her romantic designs on Maddie and general horniness.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
For more Jet Set designs and similar styles, check out our favorite tote bags, handbags, and accessories in the designer outlet sale below before they’re gone.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The company designs its own servers internally, bypassing OEMs and collaborating directly with manufacturers to cut costs, enhance performance, and quickly integrate the latest GPUs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Many historic distilleries, like Maker's Mark, replicate original still designs to maintain the consistent taste of their bourbon.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, Ulbrich designs defenses with four-down fronts, using elite pass rushers and stunts to apply pressure and allowing his cornerbacks to play physically.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
McClean’s designs optimize views and cultivate a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The cruise line designs experiences with a small footprint, ensuring that travel supports the region without overwhelming cultural heritage and resources.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
By day, Bob Carbaugh designs hospitality spaces as a senior associate with Scott Edwards Architecture, based in Portland, Oregon.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designs
Noun
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Efforts to reprice 2026 plans are underway to account for this new, tougher landscape.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Staff and wire reports LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry visited Ukraine on Friday, arriving in Kyiv with a team from his Invictus Games Foundation to detail his charity's plans to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers, the Guardian and ABC News reported.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lack of action or will to curb this has led some researchers to seriously propose planetary-scale geoengineering schemes.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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But his greedy schemes and her desire to keep her dog immortal led to the downfall of her once-thriving business and turned her into a woman on the run.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While employees may experiment with AI individually, the absence of structured guidance prevents cohesive adoption that aligns with organizational goals.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her exit leaves questions about the city's path forward on pressing climate goals.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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The oil, oil stick, pigments, and graphite on canvas marries myriad cultural and self-referential images, symbols, and motifs, mostly notably Móyòsóré Martins’ signature Watchman figure.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From menswear motifs like herringbone and plaid to double-breasted shapes inspired by uniform dressing, our favorite jackets include all the essentials—plus some with a little more of a fashion-forward edge—to style with your go-to T-shirts and fall boots.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Coed fashion stories, substantial coverage of the contemporary art scene, surprising interview pairings and minimalist layouts are among the key features of Numéro New York, the American edition of the French magazine.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In her annual State of the Union address on Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc intends to accelerate efforts to phase out all purchases of Russian fossil fuels and to crack down on Moscow's shadow oil shipping fleet.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But blueprints alone don’t build futures.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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San Diego last year adopted a new general plan, called Blueprint SD, that more aggressively integrates climate goals into growth blueprints across the city.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Designs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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