as in tendency
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 devices
The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.
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Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
—David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
The ability to use these features across multiple Apple devices ensures continuity and accessibility in various situations, from phone calls to in-person conversations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
These small devices connect with phones or other devices nearby and, with the appropriate mobile or desktop app, show their location.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Tech-friendly beauty devices will bring on your best glow yet—our must-have pick is the Theraface Pro facial set, at 30% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Some services will pay you even if your devices are not working.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Health insurers, too, are increasingly paying to address social determinants of health beyond hospitalizations, physician services, prescription drugs and medical devices.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In preparation for those changes, Maximum Protection is being updated on millions more devices as Samsung locks down more of its ecosystem and install base.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
—David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
The ability to use these features across multiple Apple devices ensures continuity and accessibility in various situations, from phone calls to in-person conversations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
These small devices connect with phones or other devices nearby and, with the appropriate mobile or desktop app, show their location.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Tech-friendly beauty devices will bring on your best glow yet—our must-have pick is the Theraface Pro facial set, at 30% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Some services will pay you even if your devices are not working.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Health insurers, too, are increasingly paying to address social determinants of health beyond hospitalizations, physician services, prescription drugs and medical devices.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In preparation for those changes, Maximum Protection is being updated on millions more devices as Samsung locks down more of its ecosystem and install base.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
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There is an uncomfortable tendency in tennis to give male coaching teams the credit for their player’s success.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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While many artists of her generation were fascinated by similar themes, her work has repeatedly proven difficult to classify, conforming to no single movement or tendency.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman became the first Black coach to reach the championship game, an overdue development reflective of circumstances, opportunity and Freeman’s own aptitude.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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This soldier’s already showing plenty of aptitude for the spy lifestyle.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2024
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The dark inclinations of Oh, Hi! are a welcome change to the modern rom-com formula, externalizing Iris’ millennial romantic anxiety into a full emotional breakdown.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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In adolescence, those inclinations shifted toward the bohemia of the late-1960s art scene, and upon leaving home and going west, CalArts proved a sympathetic environment for his singular talents and personality.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Americans' nuanced attitudes toward birthright citizenship Trump won the presidency thanks in part to voters' affinity to Trump's more restrictionist views on immigration, which loomed pretty consistently as the second-most salient issue in the 2024 election after the economy.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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United fans have long had an affinity for Argentine players, dating back to the treatment of David Beckham upon his return from the 1998 World Cup, drawn from an antipathy towards England’s national team among the club’s match-going support.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Ted's main rival for Mary's affections is Pat Healy (Dillon), a P.I. who's given up the spying life to win Mary's heart.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both parties, even amid true affection for each other, may get on one another’s nerves, which is normal in any communal living situation, but especially so post-disaster.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Whatever solutions may exist to this crisis, again, if there are any, won’t be solved by following our more partisan impulses.—
Matthew Specktor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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These competing impulses have always been at war with each other.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Your dream business, routine, partner, setup, physique and disposition.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, her amicable disposition and nonchalant attitude reinforced the confessional tenor and straight-shooting candor of many of her songs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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