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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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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
Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
Charlotte has already allocated $300,000 toward a study looking at alternative designs, modeling and simulation techniques for land use planning, Watlington said.
—Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
The company leveraged digital twin technology to iterate upon its existing designs and make a more compact lunar rover.
—Chris Young
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Kate's light blue jacket was designed by Catherine Walker, whose designs were also worn by Princess Diana, a nod to her late mother-in-law.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Unlike traditional lithium-ion systems or certain semi-solid designs, this chemistry uses a sol-gel process that functions without requiring any liquid electrolyte injections during assembly.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The microfiber quilt is fully reversible and available in a variety of patterns, including botanical, striped, polka dot, and chevron designs.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
And how did this work for custom designs?
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Broadcom lost 12% after the company, which designs and makes customized artificial intelligence chips for other technology names, reported weaker-than-expected earnings on Wednesday.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Being 5 feet tall in a world that designs everything from sun dresses to drivers’ seats for people with 32-inch inseams is not easy.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
That intelligence helps to inform the models that Brick Shop designs into kits.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Intuitive Machines designs spacecraft, delivers payloads to the lunar surface, and provides infrastructure services.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
But who conceptualizes and designs these games?
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 18 May 2026
The brand designs high-quality athleisure that’s a tiny bit more affordable than the other big-name brands.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Effects work is excellent, even with some messy CG touches, and the creature designs strikingly original.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Noun
Those programs remain at an early stage, but CEPI is assessing whether any of these vaccine designs could be tested during the current outbreak.
—Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
Charlotte has already allocated $300,000 toward a study looking at alternative designs, modeling and simulation techniques for land use planning, Watlington said.
—Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
The company leveraged digital twin technology to iterate upon its existing designs and make a more compact lunar rover.
—Chris Young
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Kate's light blue jacket was designed by Catherine Walker, whose designs were also worn by Princess Diana, a nod to her late mother-in-law.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Unlike traditional lithium-ion systems or certain semi-solid designs, this chemistry uses a sol-gel process that functions without requiring any liquid electrolyte injections during assembly.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The microfiber quilt is fully reversible and available in a variety of patterns, including botanical, striped, polka dot, and chevron designs.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
And how did this work for custom designs?
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Verb
Brown also designs outdoor gardens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Broadcom lost 12% after the company, which designs and makes customized artificial intelligence chips for other technology names, reported weaker-than-expected earnings on Wednesday.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Being 5 feet tall in a world that designs everything from sun dresses to drivers’ seats for people with 32-inch inseams is not easy.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
That intelligence helps to inform the models that Brick Shop designs into kits.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Intuitive Machines designs spacecraft, delivers payloads to the lunar surface, and provides infrastructure services.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
But who conceptualizes and designs these games?
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 18 May 2026
The brand designs high-quality athleisure that’s a tiny bit more affordable than the other big-name brands.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Effects work is excellent, even with some messy CG touches, and the creature designs strikingly original.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designs
Noun
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Over the course of several interviews over the past month, Charlotte-area parents described child care not as a normal consumer decision but as something closer to a strategic campaign involving timing, networking, luck, financial compromise and backup plans layered on top of backup plans.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Across California’s capital region, many businesses have announced plans to screen some — or all — of the World Cup matches for the most dedicated of fans.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Critics, however, have questioned the administration’s motives behind the new division given that fraud was already prosecuted by the agency’s Criminal Division, which last year announced the largest coordinated takedown of healthcare fraud schemes in Justice Department history.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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With no one coming to save him, Santi learned to save himself — cheating cards, running schemes, talking his way into and out of everything.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Mbappe, 27, scored a hat-trick in France’s loss to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, claiming the tournament’s Golden Boot with eight goals, and is only four goals behind Germany’s Miroslav Klose on the World Cup all-time scoring list.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Hurricanes came out roaring in the first period in this one as well, scoring three goals to the Golden Knights’ one by captain Mark Stone.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The 10-piece capsule includes styles showcasing full-bleed artwork and individual elements throughout, including fisherman, sunbather and cowboy motifs.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Almost all Erica Tanov sheets have custom embroidery, and this set’s design takes inspiration from Palestinian motifs.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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There’s a 7-inch TFT color display with three layouts, night mode, and Apple CarPlay as standard.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Families will also appreciate the larger room layouts and pullout couch options in select suites, which make traveling with kids a little less chaotic and a lot more comfortable.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The ultimate goal of the Artemis program is to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, where NASA intends to establish a permanent base.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the county intends to reopen and expand their Property Tax Bridge Fund program to help support local governments and their agencies that rely primarily on property tax revenue to fund essential services.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Shakespeare’s comedies especially understand the joy of watching people get trapped in schemes and plots well beyond their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Goldman here plots the earnings-revisions trend for 2027 among AI-infrastructure plays, energy companies, the overall S & P 500 and the rest of the S & P outside of AI and energy.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Yet, the slender fangjaw proves that the creatures that look like monsters might actually hold the blueprints for our future.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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“Designs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designs. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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