1
as in scheme
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage
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2
as in tool
an article intended for use in work
the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats
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3
as in genius
devices plural
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week
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Recent Examples of device
While using electronic devices may put extra strain on the eyes, this is not because of blue light exposure.
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the unspoken dynamics of distribution in a streaming world is that third-party devices are so fragmented, on the web, on mobile, in the living room.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Pyrotechnic devices are defined as any item designed to create light or sound effects by combustion or detonation.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Enable automatic updates for operating systems, browsers, apps, routers and smart devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the unspoken dynamics of distribution in a streaming world is that third-party devices are so fragmented, on the web, on mobile, in the living room.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Pyrotechnic devices are defined as any item designed to create light or sound effects by combustion or detonation.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Enable automatic updates for operating systems, browsers, apps, routers and smart devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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Sammis runs a pro-style scheme that prioritizes a strong run game and being efficient with the passing attack.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Williamson, Newsom’s former chief of staff, pleaded not guilty in November in a scheme to enrich her friend Sean McCluskie, a longtime deputy to former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, using money funneled from one of Becerra’s dormant campaign accounts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Gardening Tools Garden tools should be cleaned after every use to remove fungi, bacteria, and pests that can be transferred to healthy plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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And keep your in-flight essentials like headphones, sleep mask, e-reader, and other tech tools together in your personal item that stays with you at the seat rather than in the overhead bin.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Michael Malone, during his Nuggets days, was a genius at creating enemies, of underlining slights that may or may not have ever been real.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s even a Radiohead art-rock mantra that seems to come directly from Kelson’s mad-genius mind.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of their military demonstration, Roper’s men kill wandering father and son villagers, and Pine kills Corky in a violent fight, setting him up as an inside leak to keep his ruse alive.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Behind the scenes, as reporters tried to substantiate the claims, the ruse continued — still with AI.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Designed for spinal and orthopedic procedures, Dynamis features a multi-arm architecture that mimics human bimanual workflows, allowing surgeons to position instruments with sub-millimeter accuracy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The other two instruments are really cool as well; they can both be used to dissect secrets of the cosmos, like the mystery of the universe's expansion rate (popularly called the Hubble Tension) and help with supernova modeling.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These nutrients support your immune system, skin health, and bone strength.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
10 Jan. 2026
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Artisanal, electric energy has occupied the grand bones of this intoxicating city, with young creatives animating the unbuttoned cafés and bars filling its old town’s squares—the air always hot and heavy with wafts of arancini and zucchini fritti.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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This dish will do the trick with crispy chicken and fresh zucchini tossed in a tender linguine with a robust lemon flavor.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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But even an invitation to hang out again, perhaps paired with a gift card to a local lunch spot, could do the trick.—
Mandy Len Catron,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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