1
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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2
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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3
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
People can be lured into compromising their apps and devices by unintentionally giving access to an attacker.
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Frederick Scholl, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Safety razors are single-blade razors made for long-term use with a protective device positioned between the blade's edge and the skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
Many of these phone makers like to release multiple devices under sub-brands, so here are some basic facts to know: Xiaomi is the brand behind Poco and Redmi; Nubia is a ZTE brand; Honor was a Huawei subsidiary but separated after Huawei was banned; and Realme spun out of Oppo.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
And a tungsten steel stud on top of the device allows users to break automative glass in the event of an accident.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
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Frederick Scholl, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Safety razors are single-blade razors made for long-term use with a protective device positioned between the blade's edge and the skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
Many of these phone makers like to release multiple devices under sub-brands, so here are some basic facts to know: Xiaomi is the brand behind Poco and Redmi; Nubia is a ZTE brand; Honor was a Huawei subsidiary but separated after Huawei was banned; and Realme spun out of Oppo.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
And a tungsten steel stud on top of the device allows users to break automative glass in the event of an accident.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
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Detectives arrested a man accused in a lottery ticket stealing scheme that netted him and a partner thousands of dollars in winnings, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The scheme is further complicated because Tom Buchanan is cheating on Daisy.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Customers can use the store locator tool to confirm hours for their local restaurant.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Use a knife or a sharp hooked tool, advises Fowler.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Give people multiple ways to experience your genius.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are so many shows and movies that have loaded casts, are written and directed by geniuses, marketed by billion-dollar companies and something doesn’t work and people don’t watch.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Frank This character doing all the heavy lifting to keep Rick’s ruse afloat and Sam Rockwell doing all the heavy lifting to keep this plot interesting: Thank you for your service, gentlemen.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is, of course, a ruse to put Rick in the same room with Jim, who, according to his mother on her deathbed, killed his do-gooder dad.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Webb’s powerful instruments calculated the asteroid at about 200 feet, or roughly the height of a 15-story building.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The instrument, now in its fourth year of surveying the sky, can observe light from 5,000 galaxies at the same time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tickle the funny bone as dueling hand puppets.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists also found a number of other artifacts at the site – including the bones of a different dog, the remains of a young pig, around 33 intact drinking cups and a bronze bowl, though Verbrugge characterized those discoveries as settlement waste or litter rather than ritual offerings.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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But back to the task at hand: One trick to schooling yourself while keeping things fun is taking a tour — or a few of them.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Director Roshan Sethi and all the talent have been fantastic.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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The budding talent had turned in the finest start of his big-league career to date Saturday, taming the Philadelphia Phillies in a raucous ballpark.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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