as in to concoct
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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Recent Examples of devise
The city should stay within budget constraints instead of devising ever more ways to levy additional taxes for spending.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Her lawyers say she was framed for O’Keefe’s murder in a conspiracy theory devised by the owner of the home, Brian Albert, and other Massachusetts police officials.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Directors: Scout Purdy & Doug Purdy After a series of revelations, 15-year-old Joe devises a plan to cure her teen angst: a month-long pilgrimage filled with communication issues, terrible survival skills, and zero Wi-Fi—AKA a summer hiking trip with her father.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Cabinet secretaries were sidelined, and staff members devised elaborate strategies to avoid placing him in situations that might expose his decline.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Her lawyers say she was framed for O’Keefe’s murder in a conspiracy theory devised by the owner of the home, Brian Albert, and other Massachusetts police officials.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Directors: Scout Purdy & Doug Purdy After a series of revelations, 15-year-old Joe devises a plan to cure her teen angst: a month-long pilgrimage filled with communication issues, terrible survival skills, and zero Wi-Fi—AKA a summer hiking trip with her father.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Cabinet secretaries were sidelined, and staff members devised elaborate strategies to avoid placing him in situations that might expose his decline.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devise
Verb
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Desperate to revive his reputation, Zach gains the trust of nerdy outcast Laney (Cook) to concoct a vain scheme to turn her into the next prom queen.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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Toronto worked back from an early deficit but couldn’t concoct another comeback win, falling to 22-24 on the season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In 1948, photography and instant gratification converged when Edwin H. Land invented the first Polaroid camera.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The purpose of life wasn’t invented by the individual — it was discovered in scripture.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The eye-catching chair comes in six stunning shades, including sage and cornflower blue, and is constructed with soft boucle fabric, a solid wood base, and a 360-degree swivel base to easily spin around and pivot from person to person when guests are over.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Devise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devise. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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