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
Riffmade founders Stephanie Betesh and Nicholas Steigmann devised a whole line of furnishings with this idea in mind, starting with a desk that can be covered up when the work day is over.
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Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The British military historian John Keegan revealed the hazards of this kind of planning in his anatomy of the Schlieffen Plan, the German strategy for fighting a two-front continental war that was devised, in 1905, by the chief of the army’s general staff, Alfred von Schlieffen.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
But the California exchange team, too, devised backup plans to contact policyholders and revamp its online marketplace if Congress acts before year's end.
—ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
But the California exchange team, too, devised backup plans to contact policyholders and revamp its online marketplace if Congress acts before year’s end.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The 4-7-8 breathing method, devised by celebrity doctor Andrew Weil from ancient yogic practice, is peddled by everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to ex-military tough-guy influencers.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Having struggled with her own severe breakage and damage, Yung devised a viral, multistep care strategy made to replenish, nourish and support the regrowth of hair follicles.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
On blazing summer days when Mookie had back-to-back baseball games, Willie devised makeshift canopies to provide shade for families.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers have devised simple learning algorithms that are always guaranteed to leave you with zero regret.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The British military historian John Keegan revealed the hazards of this kind of planning in his anatomy of the Schlieffen Plan, the German strategy for fighting a two-front continental war that was devised, in 1905, by the chief of the army’s general staff, Alfred von Schlieffen.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
But the California exchange team, too, devised backup plans to contact policyholders and revamp its online marketplace if Congress acts before year's end.
—ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
But the California exchange team, too, devised backup plans to contact policyholders and revamp its online marketplace if Congress acts before year’s end.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The 4-7-8 breathing method, devised by celebrity doctor Andrew Weil from ancient yogic practice, is peddled by everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to ex-military tough-guy influencers.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Having struggled with her own severe breakage and damage, Yung devised a viral, multistep care strategy made to replenish, nourish and support the regrowth of hair follicles.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
On blazing summer days when Mookie had back-to-back baseball games, Willie devised makeshift canopies to provide shade for families.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers have devised simple learning algorithms that are always guaranteed to leave you with zero regret.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devised
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Even so, del Toro has not merely concocted another Whale of a tale.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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Each district sends two children as tributes to the fight-to-the-death Hunger Games, concocted by the capitol to keep the populace distracted.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The wave machine someone invented to simulate the oceans of Pandora risks crushing the actors to death under eight pounds of steel?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Putnam raised the example of how, during the previous upswing, organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were invented just a few years apart, because people recognized that young people needed mentors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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For Running Fence, I was expected to travel regularly to Petaluma (about three hours north of San Francisco), where Fence would be constructed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Forbidden City was constructed in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty as the imperial family’s workplace and residence.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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And problems continue despite the flight cancellations designed to relieve stress on controllers struggling to deal with the shutdown.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Devised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devised. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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