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
Originally devised in the mid-1990s by financial adviser Bill Bengen, the rule suggested retirees could safely withdraw 4 percent of their portfolio in the first year of retirement and then continue withdrawing the same amount, adjusted for inflation, each year after.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
That theorem, devised by Stephen Hawking way back in 1971, has profound implications.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Stone is a former Riverside County supervisor who devised another north-south split for California, this one intended to give the new eastern California state a couple more seats in Congress and two more Republican seats in the Senate.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Saluti has devised a unique trio of designs for The Vault, each drawing inspiration from nature to create abstract, hypnotic forms that blur the boundaries of her creative disciplines.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Faced with this legal reality, on the night of Thursday, August 21st, hours before Ábrego García was to be released, ICE devised a choice for him.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The first prediction, devised by New Zealand mathematician Roy Kerr in 1963, builds upon Einstein’s theory of general relativity, and states that black holes should be paradoxically simple objects, described by a single equation.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This architecture was devised during the Cold War and is optimized for nuclear conflict and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the most diabolical moments ever devised by Horne and the Taskmaster writers, this one’s got it all, from James Acaster absolutely losing his mind to Rhod Gilbert taking it all out on Horne through a simple reinterpretation of the task instructions.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
That theorem, devised by Stephen Hawking way back in 1971, has profound implications.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Stone is a former Riverside County supervisor who devised another north-south split for California, this one intended to give the new eastern California state a couple more seats in Congress and two more Republican seats in the Senate.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Saluti has devised a unique trio of designs for The Vault, each drawing inspiration from nature to create abstract, hypnotic forms that blur the boundaries of her creative disciplines.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Faced with this legal reality, on the night of Thursday, August 21st, hours before Ábrego García was to be released, ICE devised a choice for him.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The first prediction, devised by New Zealand mathematician Roy Kerr in 1963, builds upon Einstein’s theory of general relativity, and states that black holes should be paradoxically simple objects, described by a single equation.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This architecture was devised during the Cold War and is optimized for nuclear conflict and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the most diabolical moments ever devised by Horne and the Taskmaster writers, this one’s got it all, from James Acaster absolutely losing his mind to Rhod Gilbert taking it all out on Horne through a simple reinterpretation of the task instructions.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 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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The genius was a man named Joel Houghton, who invented and patented a mechanical dishwasher in 1850.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zambia also invented the walking safari.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 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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Look for antimicrobial liners that are designed to prevent mold and mildew growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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But instruments onboard the spacecraft weren't designed to distinguish between molecules forged in the moon's presumably deep ocean and those cooked up in the icy shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Devised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devised. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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