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
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Texarkana Police Department alerted residents on Thursday to these messages circulating on mobile devices.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The organic, flowy lines of the cushioning give the device a living quality that fits the current fashion obsession with the wild and active.
—Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
Police had installed a tracking device on the vehicle days before the shooting and later recovered data documenting the vehicle’s movements during the drive-by.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Texarkana Police Department alerted residents on Thursday to these messages circulating on mobile devices.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The organic, flowy lines of the cushioning give the device a living quality that fits the current fashion obsession with the wild and active.
—Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
Police had installed a tracking device on the vehicle days before the shooting and later recovered data documenting the vehicle’s movements during the drive-by.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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The scheme involved thousands of dummy servers, according to the indictment.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors have called the Feeding Our Future scheme the largest pandemic fraud case in the country.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Digital tool use has risen by roughly 50% in the last five years, and drone technology adoption grew by 48% between 2019 and 2023.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a zippered top section for tools, like brushes, tweezers, and nail files.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tom Hulce is daffy and delicious as the airhead prodigy Mozart, but few of us can identify with that kind of genius.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her recent work on designing a brand identity for her own Photography practice is a perfect example of her genius across disciplines.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Who is the ‘hero,’ the person who is not in on the ruse?—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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As part of the ruse to extract her from Venezuela, Machado wore a disguise to leave the country, violating Venezuela’s then-travel ban, according to the Associated Press.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The company handcrafts from 100 to 200 instruments each year.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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As a freshman, Brandon began to double on the clarinet and oboe while continuing to play his main instrument, the alto saxophone.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beyond the physical pain of a torn ligament or a broken bone, a sports injury often strips a young athlete of a big part of their identity.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many biological systems—such as spongy bone or plant tissues—exhibit remarkable strength despite being highly porous.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If your complexion feels dry or irritated, any Illiyoon product or treatment will pretty much do the trick.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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To help break down how to apply mascara correctly, Gray shares her best methods and tricks.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the Knicks’ talent — and size — advantage was simply too much to overcome down the stretch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The amount of talent on the field at the same time was, indeed, surreal.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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