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
The devices are actually manufactured by ASUS; Xbox partnered with the handhelds company on the console-player-friendly portable PCs.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Over time, as the original practice gets diluted, ritual takes over as a memory device.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But ahead of Halloween weekend, Hatch had a small but incredibly loud contingent of Christians on TikTok posting videos of themselves throwing away their Hatch devices — and accusing the company of being demonic.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
While similar technologies already exist in hardware devices and TVs, bringing them directly into YouTube’s infrastructure could make high-quality streaming more accessible, especially for older videos that predate HD standards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Over time, as the original practice gets diluted, ritual takes over as a memory device.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But ahead of Halloween weekend, Hatch had a small but incredibly loud contingent of Christians on TikTok posting videos of themselves throwing away their Hatch devices — and accusing the company of being demonic.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
While similar technologies already exist in hardware devices and TVs, bringing them directly into YouTube’s infrastructure could make high-quality streaming more accessible, especially for older videos that predate HD standards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
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In the below example, against Real Oviedo’s zonal scheme protecting the six-yard box, three players run away from goal and one to the near-post to attack Marcus Rashford’s outswinger, resulting in Araujo scoring.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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All of that has left the Heat seeking answers in the immediate aftermath of Rozier’s Thursday arrest stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The technique is showing because Paul’s learning to use all his tools — the size, the strength, the reach from his arm length, which creates a 7-foot-6 wingspan.—
Omar Kelly
October 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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But while Wikipedia users can directly edit a story, Grokipedia offers tools to ask questions and submit a correction.—
NPR,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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The most famous of these works, Doctor Faustus, is about the glories and perils of eccentric genius.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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These insightful discussions will bring together the creative geniuses behind some of the most buzzworthy shows of the season.—
Whitney Cinkala,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Odysseus, the Ithacan warrior who is as celebrated for craftiness as Achilles is for brute strength, devises a clever ruse in which the Greeks place a giant wooden horse outside Troy’s walls and pretend to sail away.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This basement ruse allows the law to be ignored as well as the special zoning requirements for homeless shelters and transitional housing.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since the first Bitcoin boom in the early 2010s, investors have increasingly explored new investment instruments, such as cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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When the Fed all but certainly cuts rates, investors should start moving their funds out of cash instruments, analysts say.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Several days later, the bone fragments of an adult woman, which were later confirmed to be Halbach's remains, were found in a burn pit.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks leading up to Halloween, Newman continues to share wig tips ahead of partying and trick-or-treating.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Apple and caramel dips Apples are a top-tier fall fruit and a healthy, on-theme choice for trick-or-treaters.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Playing sinister demon Bathsheba in The Conjuring universe isn't Joseph Bishara's only impressive talent.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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There’s plenty of talent, though how much will stick around is yet to be seen.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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