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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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
This sale is by far one of the best times to save on tech gadgets like televisions, smart plugs, and of course Amazon devices like the Echo and Kindle.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
ExpressVPN only takes around five minutes to set up, and also promises lightning-quick connectivity and 24-hour live-chat support, and allows users to connect to any device, from computers to phones to tablets.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Skin care devices have completely changed our at-home beauty routines.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
But Haidt does offer up some flexibility, with the understanding that a completely device-free childhood is impossible in this day and age.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
ExpressVPN only takes around five minutes to set up, and also promises lightning-quick connectivity and 24-hour live-chat support, and allows users to connect to any device, from computers to phones to tablets.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Skin care devices have completely changed our at-home beauty routines.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
But Haidt does offer up some flexibility, with the understanding that a completely device-free childhood is impossible in this day and age.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
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Cornerback Jourdan Lewis has been playing at a high level, but Tyson Campbell didn’t look like a scheme fit, which might explain why he was recently traded along with a seventh-round pick for Greg Newsome and a sixth-round pick from the Cleveland Browns.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Other rural regions of Italy have had similar experiences and also launched similar schemes over the last several years with the goal of boosting development and combating depopulation.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cisco also partners with groups like its Cisco Disability Action Network to test new tools for accessibility issues and to ensure that a new system works for everyone.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Researchers hope the EpiSwitch® CFS test could soon become a vital diagnostic tool in clinical settings, offering more personalized and effective care for patients.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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No amount of genius can cute your way out of that.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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That deal is viewed as a stroke of commercial genius in the sector and was a key driver in helping BBC Studios achieve record revenues last year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Many suspect a spam call and don't pick up the phone, leading foundation staff to sometimes devise ruses.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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But authorities now believe Speight made the whole story up — and even shot himself as part of a ruse.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the Gulf, governments and the private sector are creating new companies and financial instruments that open opportunities for investors in both debt and equity markets.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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An advantageous aerial view Neither orbiter carries instruments that were designed to clock wind speeds on Mars.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The scaffold was additionally shown to boost fusion with the surrounding bone.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bones belonged to hooved animals — a major part of vultures' diets.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The buckets are used as a replacement for the standard cardboard Happy Meal box and can double as a candy pail to use for trick-or-treating on Halloween.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Add them to movie-night snacks, candy bowls, or trick-or-treat bags for a fun, not-too-frightening addition to your Halloween spread.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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That reputation doesn’t come from talent alone.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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That Tigers staff would turn out to be one of the best collections of coaching talent in recent college football history, producing four more future head coaches.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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