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
Subsequent reports revealed that Bolsonaro and his allies had devised a baroque plot to regain power, which included jailing and possibly murdering their political opponents.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
The sum seems devised by the author to test Isabella and find her out.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities said according to Perlstein’s plea agreement and evidence presented at Vergato’s trial, the two devised a scheme to bill Arrow Electronics, based in Centennial, for performance tuning services.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The mixologist has devised sophisticated drinks that satisfy.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Laws governing the use of AI should be devised in a Goldilocks manner.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Ken Goldberg, a University of California, Berkeley professor, devised a novel solution to bridge this gap.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the most mind-bending theories ever devised.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
The sum seems devised by the author to test Isabella and find her out.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities said according to Perlstein’s plea agreement and evidence presented at Vergato’s trial, the two devised a scheme to bill Arrow Electronics, based in Centennial, for performance tuning services.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The mixologist has devised sophisticated drinks that satisfy.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Laws governing the use of AI should be devised in a Goldilocks manner.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Ken Goldberg, a University of California, Berkeley professor, devised a novel solution to bridge this gap.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the most mind-bending theories ever devised.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devised
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To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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On paper, Dallas has the tools to do just that, but NBA insider Zach Buckley, of Bleacher Report, has concocted a trade proposal that sees the Mavericks strengthen their forward position.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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And long before movie night was a thing, Mesoamericans apparently invented popcorn, too.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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During his doctoral work at MIT with Stephen Buchwald, Liu invented new catalysts that allowed complex molecules to be built from simple building blocks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Halara Flex Sweatpant Jeans With Pockets Teens love wearing these Halara sweatpant jeans, which are constructed from a four-way stretch denim material that is incredibly soft and breathable.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the apartment building was designed by Eiffel himself and was initially constructed to house those who were working on the iconic landmark’s construction.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, social media rewards these sensationalist takes which are designed to provoke engagement — often for financial reward.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The phone box has an important connection to its location, as the man who designed the K2 model of classic British phone boxes, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, drew inspiration from the Dulwich Picture Gallery's mausoleum when creating its unique shape.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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