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as in scheme
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage
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as in tool
an article intended for use in work
the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats
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as in genius
devices plural
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week
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Recent Examples of device
The beeps, alerts, and endless digital distractions have shifted our gaze away from the eyes of others and into the glow of our devices.
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Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
The devices can see a far greater spectrum of light than the human eye and are particularly useful in areas of high light pollution.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Found by a cleaning crew in London, the device is the world’s earliest microcomputer, built with a single chip rather than multiple microchips.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Sling Blue offers 46 channels and is available to stream on three devices at a time.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Dec. 2024
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Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
The devices can see a far greater spectrum of light than the human eye and are particularly useful in areas of high light pollution.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Found by a cleaning crew in London, the device is the world’s earliest microcomputer, built with a single chip rather than multiple microchips.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Sling Blue offers 46 channels and is available to stream on three devices at a time.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
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Few of the infinite-memory schemes are taking this into account.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 13-10 loss to Michigan prompted discussions about scheme adjustments and rotation changes to make things easier against Tennessee in the Playoff.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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But while telltale signs still exist, all indications for 2025 warn threats will become more sophisticated as AI tools are continually improved.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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That paradox led to an idea: create a library of photobooks in Ghana to bring the African story home, allowing people to learn about their history and give them the tools to tell new stories of the continent.Max Posner, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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One part mad genius, another part curious kid, the prolific artist is one of the biggest names in his field.Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Bobby is, of course, Bob Dylan, played here by Timothée Chalamet in a near-magical performance that throws off all the right kind of sparks: newness, genius, a touch of aloofness that was probably easier for Dylan to fake than modesty and, under it all, a kind of aggressive, combative hunger.Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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His repetitive claim of being open and transparent is a ruse.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Still, even if his insanity plea is a ruse or even a supremely deadpan joke, this CIA isn't going to make its way onto anyone's list of best companies to work for.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The instruments will be about 500 feet apart, longer than the length of an American football field, which will allow scientists to get a closer view of the corona.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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These pictures were snapped by the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) and VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instruments on several NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellites.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 80-minute tour features an underground waterfall, striking formations and rare Ice Age animal bones about 40,000 years old.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are three main policy types: Accident-only policy The most basic policy, this covers injuries and accidents, including broken bones, bites, swallowed objects or substances.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The gods prove cruel but not omnipotent, and the modern settings exert their own redemptive pull; the final effect is that of a magic trick, in which the characters manage, in each film’s miraculous closing moments, to slip the bonds of tragedy.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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As for the pineapple addition to the drink, eating the fruit is another common, nonmedical trick that people suggest for getting labor started (some people also swear by it when trying to conceive).Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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In addition to this, MotoGP is focusing on nurturing new talent to keep races exciting to watch for fans.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Circumstance delivered another talent: Navarro and Avery’s old acquaintance Michael Murphy.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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