as in to concoct
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed
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Recent Examples of devise
Jonny Kim is no stranger to devising new recipes from pre-packaged meals.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025
With that in mind, Kelsey devised a plan to have Luke's father, Spencer Pfleiderer, join them for a surprise dinner.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Sergio Mercado Design For a project in Palm Beach, Florida, Sergio Mercado Design devised a minimalist space, allowing for the colorful artwork to take center stage.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
The authors devised a set of experiments to scientifically investigate the phase behavior of water, starch, and cheese mixed together in various concentrations and at different temperatures.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025
With that in mind, Kelsey devised a plan to have Luke's father, Spencer Pfleiderer, join them for a surprise dinner.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Sergio Mercado Design For a project in Palm Beach, Florida, Sergio Mercado Design devised a minimalist space, allowing for the colorful artwork to take center stage.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
The authors devised a set of experiments to scientifically investigate the phase behavior of water, starch, and cheese mixed together in various concentrations and at different temperatures.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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The book centers on Amber Patterson concocting a plan to get closer to the wealthy Daphne Parrish, whose lavish life Amber envies.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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The creator of the modern-day Tequila Sunrise, concocted and popularized in a Sausalito bar in the 1970s, has died.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The Chi Chi Rodriguez was invented by Cassandra Feather, at the Lion’s Share in San Diego.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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Here these people have invented this incredible thing that clearly does its part.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Archaeologists rediscover 17th-century brick kiln at William & Mary A team of archaeologists at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, recently rediscovered a brick kiln used to help construct the Wren Building.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In total, the crews constructed three embankment dams made of dirt and stone, the highest of which was about 26 feet tall.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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“Devise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devise. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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