as in concocting
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 devising
There were also signs of progress on property taxes as lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee advanced their tax cut proposal — although their plan remains far from the one their Senate counterparts are devising.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
Last week, the council voted to direct the city manager to study moving emergency operations, dispatch and the service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the building, staying there and relocating.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
While Green gave him instant advice, Kerr was devising ways to get Porzingis involved.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
These plots require communication among Iranian handlers and those tasked with gathering weapons, selecting targets, and devising operational plans.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the property has undergone a refresh, with local architect and interior designer Pietro Castagna devising a homey yet modern aesthetic in wilful contrast to the opulent features and intricate façades of the region’s other lakeside villas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
The crew behind Welcome To Wrexham, the documentary series that has helped transform the north Wales club into a global sports phenomenon, have also been putting in long hours since the last-16 draw was made just over two weeks ago, devising storylines and planning for the big day.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Among the iconic polymath’s many (many) achievements, the 15th century thinker is famous for devising an angled contraption to help his experiments exploring friction physics.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Health ministry officials and the ministry of trade are also devising tax breaks to incentivize local manufacturing, said Modise.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
Last week, the council voted to direct the city manager to study moving emergency operations, dispatch and the service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the building, staying there and relocating.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
While Green gave him instant advice, Kerr was devising ways to get Porzingis involved.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
These plots require communication among Iranian handlers and those tasked with gathering weapons, selecting targets, and devising operational plans.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the property has undergone a refresh, with local architect and interior designer Pietro Castagna devising a homey yet modern aesthetic in wilful contrast to the opulent features and intricate façades of the region’s other lakeside villas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
The crew behind Welcome To Wrexham, the documentary series that has helped transform the north Wales club into a global sports phenomenon, have also been putting in long hours since the last-16 draw was made just over two weeks ago, devising storylines and planning for the big day.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Among the iconic polymath’s many (many) achievements, the 15th century thinker is famous for devising an angled contraption to help his experiments exploring friction physics.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Health ministry officials and the ministry of trade are also devising tax breaks to incentivize local manufacturing, said Modise.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devising
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As Gyllenhaal begins concocting her third directorial feature, could Curtis be part of the picture?—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Among the possibilities for the site considered in the study were reusing the existing structure, turning the area into an open space for community events or constructing commercial or residential developments.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ultimate goal is for NASA to spend years constructing a permanent lunar base where operations would enable the first astronauts to reach Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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But about 20 years later, Houdry read about Haagy’s discovery of the cause-effect between cars and smog, and turned his talent to inventing a catalytic converter process, essentially undoing his catalytic cracker and scrubbing pollution from gasoline.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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What about inventing or discovering something that makes the world a better place?—
Mariel Carr,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kluge remained active into his 90s, writing books and designing art exhibitions.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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In Los Angeles on Wednesday, a jury found both YouTube and Meta, which owns and operates platforms including Instagram and Facebook, liable for harms to children for designing their platforms to hook young users.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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