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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The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
This was originally devised for off-roading but can also be useful for scenarios like maneuvering in a car wash.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
After a decade in the works, researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, have successfully devised a way to produce cement with 98% less CO2 emissions than traditional methods.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
And understanding the fundamentals of habitability is crucial for filling in the values of the Drake equation—a framework, devised by the same astronomer who inferred the presence of Jupiter’s radiation belts, that has guided the search for life beyond Earth since the early 1960s.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
To try and watch speciation in action, a team of scientists devised an experimental study that used computer simulations and some field data on the birds taken over several decades.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
To be abundantly clear, this is only just a simulated persona being computationally devised by the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Sunny’s has devised a choose-your-own-adventure Martini menu, with your choice of spirit, style, and garnish.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
In 2019, an investigation by The Athletic revealed Houston coaches players had devised an intricate sign-stealing system in an effort to aid batters.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
This was originally devised for off-roading but can also be useful for scenarios like maneuvering in a car wash.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
After a decade in the works, researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, have successfully devised a way to produce cement with 98% less CO2 emissions than traditional methods.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
And understanding the fundamentals of habitability is crucial for filling in the values of the Drake equation—a framework, devised by the same astronomer who inferred the presence of Jupiter’s radiation belts, that has guided the search for life beyond Earth since the early 1960s.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
To try and watch speciation in action, a team of scientists devised an experimental study that used computer simulations and some field data on the birds taken over several decades.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
To be abundantly clear, this is only just a simulated persona being computationally devised by the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Sunny’s has devised a choose-your-own-adventure Martini menu, with your choice of spirit, style, and garnish.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
In 2019, an investigation by The Athletic revealed Houston coaches players had devised an intricate sign-stealing system in an effort to aid batters.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Devised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devised. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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