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 initial voting rules for the National Baseball Hall of Fame were devised in 1936 by its’ board of directors, led by National League President Ford Frick.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Wealthy people have also devised tax avoidance strategies.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Corbière and Portier’s report notes delays in the implementation of a master plan for security equipment, which was devised during the time of des Cars’ predecessor.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 May 2026
The diner offers certificates of completion for those who finish the trek, and devised a burger named for the route.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Sashko helped settle new arrivals and soon devised other useful projects.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
More than 50 years after Gödel’s theorem, cryptographers devised a radical new proof method in which unknowability played a very different role.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
Artificial intelligence might be the most transformative technology ever devised.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Wealthy people have also devised tax avoidance strategies.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Corbière and Portier’s report notes delays in the implementation of a master plan for security equipment, which was devised during the time of des Cars’ predecessor.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 May 2026
The diner offers certificates of completion for those who finish the trek, and devised a burger named for the route.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Sashko helped settle new arrivals and soon devised other useful projects.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
More than 50 years after Gödel’s theorem, cryptographers devised a radical new proof method in which unknowability played a very different role.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
Artificial intelligence might be the most transformative technology ever devised.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devised
Verb
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Their fragrances were always concocted around a storyline.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Cocktails are concocted by in-house mixologist, Waguinho, who also invites guests from the local mixology community to arrange tastings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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That Pawlikowski is telling a story of actual historical figures proves a fascinating challenge for a filmmaker who has previously invented characters to serve as historical reminders.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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That next-generation material already exists — it was invented in America, and it is being scaled to global industrial-scale capacity today on American soil.—
Gene Berdichevsky,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Dishes are imaginatively constructed, packed with flavor, and beautifully presented.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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According to Page Six, the piece was not constructed from the actual veil, but was a smaller replica that was created by Dolce & Gabbana and gifted to the couple to display in their home.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Accessibility All public areas are thoughtfully designed for accessibility, and staff offer guidance without fanfare.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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It's also designed to cradle and lock the heel in place, which contributes to a secure fit that prevents your feet from slipping out of the shoe mid-step.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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“Devised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devised. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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