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
Those ping-pong balls are then placed in a plastic drum designed by Smartplay International, a company that specializes in devising lottery machines.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Prosecutors have also alleged that while out on bond, Gilley discussed plans to flee the country and obtain a new identity, including inquiries about securing foreign identification and devising a plan to remove his GPS monitor.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
For 39 years, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has required redistricting institutions to consider racial and ethnic minority representation when devising congressional districts.
—Sam D. Hayes, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
The Fed traditionally steers clear of political whims when devising monetary policy in part to maintain credibility.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
This was a period when literary critics had real power and were devising new ways of reading—focused on the fluidity of language and the instability of textual meaning—that reshaped the humanities and social sciences.
—Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
But as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season nears, many Floridians are bracing for the storm, and that includes buying a hurricane preparedness kit, getting the hurricane shutters out of the garage, and/or devising what to do with your car.
—Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
But few knot theorists are versed in both these theoretical ideas and the computational considerations that go into devising invariants that are easy to calculate.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
The board has also contemplated devising an explanation or message for the county’s website detailing to the public the reason for the changes.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Prosecutors have also alleged that while out on bond, Gilley discussed plans to flee the country and obtain a new identity, including inquiries about securing foreign identification and devising a plan to remove his GPS monitor.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
For 39 years, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has required redistricting institutions to consider racial and ethnic minority representation when devising congressional districts.
—Sam D. Hayes, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
The Fed traditionally steers clear of political whims when devising monetary policy in part to maintain credibility.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
This was a period when literary critics had real power and were devising new ways of reading—focused on the fluidity of language and the instability of textual meaning—that reshaped the humanities and social sciences.
—Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
But as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season nears, many Floridians are bracing for the storm, and that includes buying a hurricane preparedness kit, getting the hurricane shutters out of the garage, and/or devising what to do with your car.
—Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
But few knot theorists are versed in both these theoretical ideas and the computational considerations that go into devising invariants that are easy to calculate.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
The board has also contemplated devising an explanation or message for the county’s website detailing to the public the reason for the changes.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devising
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And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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As his other former debate partner Max Kellerman explained, Smith is at his best reacting cartoonishly to provocative takes, not constructing them.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Available for 50,000 euros a week, the villa positions itself firmly within the ultra-luxury category, though Château de Berne appears less interested in traditional notions of opulence than in constructing a particularly French perspective.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The dominant technique now isn’t so much inventing a controversy from nothing as choosing which real minor outrage to fuel.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Save the wine for dinner and ask about the drink of the day to make the most of the talented bartenders who delight in inventing new cocktails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The family cat has been missing for week, compounding the agony of losing her 7-year-old son Kakeru in a freak accident two years before, but Otone puts it to one side and continues with her latest project, designing a bespoke home for a fussy married couple.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Momcozy has leaned into this shift by designing products that prioritize both function and form.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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