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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
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Coach Todd Bowles’ scheme will alleviate some of Bain’s short-arm concerns because of all the movement of players along the front, with slanting and looping in pressure designs.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
These designs are part of a fuel management program that provides technical methods and codes for the existing nuclear fleet to support higher burn-ups and higher enrichment levels.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Freeling is a rare athlete at the tackle position, and his ability to get to the second level of the defense and finish blocks on screens and run plays should provide a major boost for offensive coordinator Brad Idzik’s scheme designs.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the years, the Crown has released various versions, switching up golds and dial designs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
His plans and designs preserved the Mansion by dividing it into four condominium units.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
While Tesla designs its own autopilot FSD chips, Musk’s companies have never manufactured semiconductors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Rigetti believes that quantum can offer answers, as Sygaldry designs servers for AI data centers that include both quantum hardware and classical chips.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As a bonus, Anthropologie designs them from regenerative cotton, a more sustainable manufacturing process that reduces water, fertilizer, and carbon use.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Landscape designs withstand for days, weeks, sometimes for many years and then the plants die or dry or are overridden.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Nakamura designs for lingerers.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
So, Gomez collaborated with the Hanger Clinic, which designs and custom fits orthotic and prosthetic devices.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The Finn Irene Dana designs the collections shown this October, and in March 1945.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Coach Todd Bowles’ scheme will alleviate some of Bain’s short-arm concerns because of all the movement of players along the front, with slanting and looping in pressure designs.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
These designs are part of a fuel management program that provides technical methods and codes for the existing nuclear fleet to support higher burn-ups and higher enrichment levels.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Freeling is a rare athlete at the tackle position, and his ability to get to the second level of the defense and finish blocks on screens and run plays should provide a major boost for offensive coordinator Brad Idzik’s scheme designs.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the years, the Crown has released various versions, switching up golds and dial designs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
His plans and designs preserved the Mansion by dividing it into four condominium units.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
While Tesla designs its own autopilot FSD chips, Musk’s companies have never manufactured semiconductors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Rigetti believes that quantum can offer answers, as Sygaldry designs servers for AI data centers that include both quantum hardware and classical chips.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As a bonus, Anthropologie designs them from regenerative cotton, a more sustainable manufacturing process that reduces water, fertilizer, and carbon use.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Landscape designs withstand for days, weeks, sometimes for many years and then the plants die or dry or are overridden.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Nakamura designs for lingerers.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
So, Gomez collaborated with the Hanger Clinic, which designs and custom fits orthotic and prosthetic devices.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The Finn Irene Dana designs the collections shown this October, and in March 1945.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designs
Noun
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Your itinerary, your accommodation and your plans are wrapped up in those booking details, and now someone else may have a copy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Royals plan to build an entertainment district around the stadium to generate steady profits, though the depths of those plans are not yet clear.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Payne hopes to have similar production in the fall, especially with TCU incorporating more outside zone run schemes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Socialists like to spend money — lots of other people’s money, of course — and Mamdani has been hampered by the fiscal stewards of Albany who, thankfully for New York City, aren’t likely to allow his more egregious schemes that would only drive away more of the city’s crucial affluent class.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All of Tinley Park’s goals were scored by sophomores.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through Cancer, your focus shifts to friends, group dynamics, and shared goals.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Above you, the luminous gold ceiling stretches like a floating carpet of intricate diamond motifs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dec-aura points are the decor version—the design, decoration, and styling motifs that elevate a space into something undeniably chic, magnetic, and inviting.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The layouts are designed to highlight the lush surroundings rather than compete with them, with wide terraces, sliding doors, and open-air living spaces that blur the line between indoors and out.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s not a spoiler, because the six-episode limited series never intends for viewers to entertain the possibility that one of its two main characters only exists within the other’s mind.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hochman told reporters Monday that his office intends to seek an order that would allow the medical examiner's office to release the report into the teen's death.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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This line plots the current price back 26 periods in time.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Designs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designs. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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