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
Some analysts are forecasting the company to raise prices on its devices even after all Cook has done to avoid the worst of the tariffs.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
All devices are slated for release in Europe shortly, and Roborock says that the robot lawn mowers will come to the US eventually.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
It is recommended for homes with more than 20 devices or high-bandwidth activities.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
After cameras are installed at select work zones, KYTC officials said additional devices will be set up statewide as the program is built out.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Its goal is to evaluate safety and to see if people with paralysis can use thought to control external devices.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
During the 1980s, mainframe engineers considered personal computers to be insignificant devices.
—Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ryan Cho, 28, is facing more than 130 charges including stalking, producing intimate images and secretly installing surveillance devices, the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) reported, citing police.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
During the pursuit, Simoncic was one of two officers who were in the 7200 block of State, setting up tire-deflating devices.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
All devices are slated for release in Europe shortly, and Roborock says that the robot lawn mowers will come to the US eventually.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
It is recommended for homes with more than 20 devices or high-bandwidth activities.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
After cameras are installed at select work zones, KYTC officials said additional devices will be set up statewide as the program is built out.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Its goal is to evaluate safety and to see if people with paralysis can use thought to control external devices.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
During the 1980s, mainframe engineers considered personal computers to be insignificant devices.
—Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ryan Cho, 28, is facing more than 130 charges including stalking, producing intimate images and secretly installing surveillance devices, the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) reported, citing police.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
During the pursuit, Simoncic was one of two officers who were in the 7200 block of State, setting up tire-deflating devices.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
Noun
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Nowadays people see small images on their phones so there’s a tendency to crop in on everything.—
Adam Morganstern,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With that said, his biggest flaw remains a tendency to sail throws high from the pocket.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Herbert’s top-10 aptitude would’ve exposed Olave to fewer dangerous hits.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kinloch noted the Legislature has shown no inclination to advance bills that create arena taxes.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vesting oversight primarily in defense departments and ministries is a traditional inclination.—
GARY ROUGHEAD,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Spicoli, with his long blonde locks, an affinity for shirtlessness and ambitions only to surf and get high, might seem an odd source of inspiration for business professionals.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, even deep affection can diminish under the weight of misaligned expectations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Separately than just, 'Wow, that's a great performance,' people have an affection and a deeper bond through him.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The creative impulse is an impulse against death.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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But the board’s failure to probe more deeply transforms an understandable impulse into a sin of commission.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The appellate court must decide if it will be decided in a summary disposition, whether briefs will be submitted either with or without oral arguments, or whether the case should be certified to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for consideration, which is considered rare.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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What’s evident is that Elizabeth shares a disposition with her satirical father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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