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
Islam kissed the ethnically and religiously diverse Arab lands and devised an inclusive and innovative formula.
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Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
This byzantine corporate structure apparently did not exist until Altman devised it.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The Tonight Show devised a game that seems more at home on Nickelodeon than NBC.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
In 1983, Bennett and Brassard devised a new quantum approach to private communication.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The problem is, this is just the most powerful tool that’s ever been devised.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Back in 1961, astronomer Frank Drake put chalk to board and devised a formula to estimate the number of communicative civilizations in the Milky Way.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
After a deeper résumé review turned up more red flags, Hudson, Gicinto and the Nisos team devised a plan to bait Jo.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
This byzantine corporate structure apparently did not exist until Altman devised it.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The Tonight Show devised a game that seems more at home on Nickelodeon than NBC.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
In 1983, Bennett and Brassard devised a new quantum approach to private communication.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The problem is, this is just the most powerful tool that’s ever been devised.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Back in 1961, astronomer Frank Drake put chalk to board and devised a formula to estimate the number of communicative civilizations in the Milky Way.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
After a deeper résumé review turned up more red flags, Hudson, Gicinto and the Nisos team devised a plan to bait Jo.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devised
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After moving his family from Michigan to South Texas in 1905, John Anderson Adams concocted the popular vanilla flavoring product.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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Time to grow up and reject belief systems concocted before the invention of clocks and toilet paper.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s because in 101-level art history courses, Duchamp is still taught as the man who invented the readymade, seizing objects that were already out there in the world—urinals and bottle racks, shovels and bicycle wheels—and re-presenting them as sculptures of his own.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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California invented modern wellness.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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It’s all constructed in a way that makes the tone feel somewhat sad, informed by some of the missions of these characters.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jackson County could soon take steps aimed to ensure new data centers are not constructed in unincorporated areas of the county, at least temporarily.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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All 130 items are thoughtfully designed to fill every room in your home with whimsy.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Built-In Security Windows 11 Pro includes security features designed to protect your system without requiring extra software.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Devised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devised. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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