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 National Fire Protection Association recommends that devices not be charged under a pillow, or on a bed or couch.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The team hopes the new battery could power next-generation aircraft, drones, and portable devices.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
This malware secretly collects usernames, passwords and website logins from infected devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Samsung forecasted that the rapid growth of the AI industry would open up new market opportunities for both its devices and chip businesses in the current quarter.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Assuming everything works out, the devices should ship in December.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Turns out it’s finished ahead of schedule and already shipping the servers, which will support Apple Intelligence services on consumer devices like iPhones, according to a new Fox Business report.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
In addition to these five titles, full access to Crunchyroll’s catalog of 2,000 titles across movies and series is available through the Delta Sync Wi-Fi experience, which is available for SkyMiles members on more than 940 aircraft via personal electronic devices.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Under the bill, the state DOT would be responsible for implementing the new program, including selecting providers to install the devices in cars.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The team hopes the new battery could power next-generation aircraft, drones, and portable devices.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
This malware secretly collects usernames, passwords and website logins from infected devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Samsung forecasted that the rapid growth of the AI industry would open up new market opportunities for both its devices and chip businesses in the current quarter.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Assuming everything works out, the devices should ship in December.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Turns out it’s finished ahead of schedule and already shipping the servers, which will support Apple Intelligence services on consumer devices like iPhones, according to a new Fox Business report.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
In addition to these five titles, full access to Crunchyroll’s catalog of 2,000 titles across movies and series is available through the Delta Sync Wi-Fi experience, which is available for SkyMiles members on more than 940 aircraft via personal electronic devices.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Under the bill, the state DOT would be responsible for implementing the new program, including selecting providers to install the devices in cars.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
Noun
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Selling a put under those conditions, with roughly 60 days to expiration, positions the seller to capture elevated option premium while capturing the tendency for prices to revert toward the mean.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, the former collegiate volleyball player says her husband, Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson, doesn't share her cautionary tendencies.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mount’s defensive aptitude proved important in keeping United compact throughout, regularly dropping into vacant spaces to slow down any nascent attacks.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cosmos is asking us to define our aspirations and inclinations.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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On command, the Arc would detach from the service module and reenter the atmosphere at Mach 20+ with a high sustained g-load to arrive at any location within its orbital inclination zone.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mulroney, who grew up in a small Quebec town, had an ideological affinity with the emerging trends of privatization and deregulation in 1980s Anglo-American conservatism.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Debuting on the brand’s fall 2024 runway, the heels were upcycled by Dauphinette’s founder, Olivia Cheng, who explained her affinity with the earth-friendly design practice to luxury resale platform The RealReal.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Friends joined in, showering him with treats and affection.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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But the decision to live together wasn’t about affection, according to the Daily Mail.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The impulse to gather, protect, and educate one another has only grown stronger.—
Colleen Hamilton,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the Dionysian impulse — the wild, ecstatic, creative urge — is the source of all vitality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Similar to Rogan’s disposition to endorse pseudoscience and bad medical advice.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The face is the same, but the conditions around the face — time of day, weather, background, the subject’s personal disposition — vary, and that changes the mood of every photo.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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