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
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.
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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
More than 50 years passed before Kansas City artist and sculptor Dale Eldred in 1990 devised a workable design.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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
More than 50 years passed before Kansas City artist and sculptor Dale Eldred in 1990 devised a workable design.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devised
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In the new Indonesian horror flick The Elixir, a new herbal potion concocted by a traditional medicine doctor accidentally wakes the dead, and now all Hell is breaking loose.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a harmless delusion, this is something that is concocted with an arc in mind, like Stacey’s relationship with TJ, Kenya Moore’s relationship with Walter Jackson her first season on RHOA, and Drew Sidora’s maybe-relationship with Dennis McKinley on this most recent season.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s no way Romy and Michele could have lied about having invented Post-its in 2025.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sweater is constructed using mink wool and doesn’t showcase any visible seams.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Crafted out of a water-resistant and durable ripstop nylon material, it’s designed with RFID-blocking technology and is small enough to fit into a crossbody bag or jacket pocket.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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They’re designed to have very few or zero single points of failure.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Devised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devised. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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