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
However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
This vulnerability resides in WebKit, the open-source browser engine that powers Safari, Mail, App Store and other apps on Apple devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Efficient energy storage is crucial for the transition to a low-carbon economy, which can impact everything from grid-scale energy storage to electric vehicles and portable devices.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
In an unprecedented move, our public schools handed out hundreds of thousands of devices to help more than 1 million students continue to safely learn online with their teachers and classmates.
—Dr. Mitchell Katz, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Apple’s warnings — just like Google’s recent Android alerts — relate to forensic exploitation of devices or targeted, quasi nation state level targeting of individuals and groups.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
—David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
This vulnerability resides in WebKit, the open-source browser engine that powers Safari, Mail, App Store and other apps on Apple devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Efficient energy storage is crucial for the transition to a low-carbon economy, which can impact everything from grid-scale energy storage to electric vehicles and portable devices.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
In an unprecedented move, our public schools handed out hundreds of thousands of devices to help more than 1 million students continue to safely learn online with their teachers and classmates.
—Dr. Mitchell Katz, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Apple’s warnings — just like Google’s recent Android alerts — relate to forensic exploitation of devices or targeted, quasi nation state level targeting of individuals and groups.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
—David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
Noun
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The heavy stacks of cash fit into a pattern emerging throughout the trial as prosecutors attempt to paint Combs as a man spoiled by success, able to hide a tendency for abuse and criminality through a large staff and an ever-larger fortune.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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That’s the tendency, when arriving at such milestones — to celebrate the past, and the distance traveled.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
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In conversations about smart buildings or workplace technology, there’s often an inclination to jump to the latest tools or features.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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Belichick has always had a strong affinity for the sport, and his former player, Hogan, was a lacrosse star who transitioned to the NFL.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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But South Korean voters were animated more by anger at Yoon and his party than by an affinity for Lee.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The group were filmed licking and sniffing the younger kitten in a clear show of affection, in the post to TikTok from April 25.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Upon his release, Nick learns that the target of his affections has another admirer, Chester (Shawn Ashmore), his no-nonsense parole officer.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Shows about money gratified both people’s escapist impulses and the desire to critique those who didn’t seem worthy of their blessings.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2025
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Yet, for these two men who are well-versed in all of these things, the return to the base impulse of competition, insults and secret-shaming creates collateral damage and chaos.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, those with a certain chronotype — a natural disposition determined by factors such as age and genetics — may benefit from the habit, Fiala said, referencing a 2023 study which found night owls tend to rely on their snooze button more.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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He was released from jail on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon for a disposition hearing, court records show.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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