as in concocted
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 devised
Each of the three crime stories — performed in English, German and French — was devised in close cooperation with the actors, who played an integral role in developing their own characters, Bauer notes.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Organized in a fashion, but loosely so, an outgrowth, in both spirit and practical measure, of the network of express riders devised by Samuel Adams and elevated by Paul Revere.
—Kostya Kennedy, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
In the semi-fantasy version of Turkey that Çatak has devised here, everyone has to make compromises with reality, including filmmakers themselves.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Vibration testing is a ground test devised to put an aircraft through its paces without taking to the skies.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The show features 52 images from the museum’s collection dating from 1860 to 1940, all of which were devised using collage or montage.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
So that problematic defense has come around, thanks to whatever Mike Brown, his coaching staff and the players have devised or re-emphasized together.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Surely a formula can be devised which will result in the dollar amount each jurisdiction will be required to pay to do just that.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The family’s two eldest came here as young children with their parents and received protection from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, devised by President Barack Obama, the couple said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Ed Meza, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Organized in a fashion, but loosely so, an outgrowth, in both spirit and practical measure, of the network of express riders devised by Samuel Adams and elevated by Paul Revere.
—Kostya Kennedy, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
In the semi-fantasy version of Turkey that Çatak has devised here, everyone has to make compromises with reality, including filmmakers themselves.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Vibration testing is a ground test devised to put an aircraft through its paces without taking to the skies.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The show features 52 images from the museum’s collection dating from 1860 to 1940, all of which were devised using collage or montage.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
So that problematic defense has come around, thanks to whatever Mike Brown, his coaching staff and the players have devised or re-emphasized together.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Surely a formula can be devised which will result in the dollar amount each jurisdiction will be required to pay to do just that.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The family’s two eldest came here as young children with their parents and received protection from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, devised by President Barack Obama, the couple said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devised
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Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Oftebro, who ran away with gold in the normal and large hill individual events, teamed up with Andreas Skoglund to capture a third medal for the country that invented the sport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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This way to pass the time dates back to the 1880s, just a few years after the phone was invented, and started with an undertaker, of all people, getting called to fetch the dead body of a not-so-dead woman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Six of the skiers huddled in a makeshift shelter constructed with tarpaulin sheets.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The direct-to-consumer label will be the first to sell apparel constructed using CreateMe’s digital bonding process, which swaps a needle and thread for adhesive that joins pieces of fabric together.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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This house, like the rest of Korakia, is impeccably designed and is perfect for a group stay or an extended family get together (note–the main resort is 13 and older, but Auric House is all-age and family-friendly).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company designed the vehicle to move quickly across rough terrain.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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