as in tendency
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 devices
The sources described it as a preliminary operation laying the groundwork for additional steps by installing listening devices and intelligence equipment in the area.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Pulsetto and Truvaga are both transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) devices.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In a campaign that started Sunday, the unknown threat actor abused the mechanism that allows Dashlane users to add new devices, such as computers or phones, to their accounts.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Research has shown that among some patients, wearable devices cause stress and anxiety.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Those devices would be allowed on bike lanes, bike paths, and roads with speed limits of up to 35 mph.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Looking for more travel-friendly tech devices for your journey?
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Pulsetto and Truvaga are both transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) devices.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In a campaign that started Sunday, the unknown threat actor abused the mechanism that allows Dashlane users to add new devices, such as computers or phones, to their accounts.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Research has shown that among some patients, wearable devices cause stress and anxiety.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Those devices would be allowed on bike lanes, bike paths, and roads with speed limits of up to 35 mph.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Looking for more travel-friendly tech devices for your journey?
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
Noun
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There is still a tendency in tech to assume serious funding has to flow through San Francisco or New York, but capital is increasingly available in markets that historically sat outside the center of the venture ecosystem.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Overprivileged students had a tendency to see teachers and headmasters not as authority figures but as people of lower social standing.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
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During the regular season, both were among the top seven NBA teams by defensive rating, and the Knicks particularly improved by that defensive aptitude as the season went on.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Even if he was blown away by the aptitude of every member of a front office that has been here for the 22-45-1 run under Schoen, it still was expected that Harbaugh would bring in someone with ties to him from Baltimore.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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So far, Cuban leaders have signaled no inclination to make political concessions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Despite a lack of formal diplomatic relations, both sides share close economic ties, cultural affinity and historical connections.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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During a launch breakfast in London on Wednesday, Boateng added that his affinity for interior spaces grew directly from his tailoring career, and that shifting from fashion to furnishings felt like a natural transition.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The story takes place in Iran, where both Nayeri and Bell lived as children, and the creators’ affection for the setting shines through in their work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But your New Country friends speak of theirs with an affection and an entitlement that, together, unnerve you.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Now his eponymous impulses have expanded to the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Their books demonstrate that preparing for the future requires understanding the past and developing a patient, attentive disposition toward the here and now.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Knauf developed this disposition throughout the tenure of his career, which began in product management.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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