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
Scientists recommend using all filters and parental controls with those devices and apps.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 May 2025
In March, Google ran a very similar promotion to the current deal, which discounted the Pixel 9 Pro devices by $200.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
On Easter Sunday, this paper contained an editorial that employed the same literary device: It was penned by an angel.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Use a filtration device or air conditioning with a filter in your home.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 May 2025
In March, Google ran a very similar promotion to the current deal, which discounted the Pixel 9 Pro devices by $200.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
On Easter Sunday, this paper contained an editorial that employed the same literary device: It was penned by an angel.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Use a filtration device or air conditioning with a filter in your home.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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Los Angeles doubled down on a defensive scheme that largely left Gobert unattended in an effort to account for Anthony Edwards.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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The fraud scheme The murder was part of a broader financial fraud scheme.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The supplements are a crucial tool for averting malnutrition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Short passwords — think six or eight characters — can be cracked in minutes by modern hacking tools.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The driving force behind college pricing is not some evil genius at Harvard or Penn.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The twisty plot is endlessly entertaining, though the specifics of the hero’s vaunted genius are sadly relegated to the sidelines.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vulture Parent Puppet The puppet ruse is designed to prevent the baby from imprinting on humans.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Those ruses have spurred restrictive voting laws across the country, despite the failure over the years of anybody finding fraud happening beyond small and rare instances — and certainly not at the scale of deciding major elections.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Plopping down on its four landing legs, the spacecraft delivered ten science instruments and technology demonstration gear through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
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The axolotl regrows complex tissues with precise architecture — bone, blood vessels, muscles, even parts of the brain — without scars.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The good news for your bones A concern to cross off the worry list: It was once believed that consumption of any bubbly beverage, including seltzer, is bad for bone health—but that’s not true of seltzer.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The company, which sells hot and iced coffee, tea, shakes, as well as burritos and tacos, also hosts classes to teach dogs tricks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another simple trick to avoid seeming evasive: Answer questions with yes or no, first; get into the explanation afterwards.—
Rob Davis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox are all loaded with talent and have the potential to contend this season.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Kate Middleton demonstrated a hidden talent while on a royal trip to Scotland with her husband, Prince William.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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