devised

verb

past tense of devise
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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Recent Examples of devised Kamran Pasha has devised a truly unique take that honors the source material while expanding it in an enthralling, unexpected way. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Designed for twice-daily use, the cream is meant to be applied with a massage ritual the brand devised just for the cream—a final touch on its feel-good MO. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 The instrument was specifically devised to investigate dark energy and its pervasive influence. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Initial accounts—including from the company itself—suggested that the proof, produced by an internal large language model (LLM), followed an approach devised by two Spanish mathematicians, Diego Córdoba and Luis Martínez-Zoroa. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026 But over time, due to a variety of systems issues with obtaining certain medications, the lethal injection protocol has deviated from the standard devised by Chapman. — M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026 Missing a taste of their native grub, the cousins devised an idea for a groundbreaking food truck that would bring Maine lobster across America. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 Any condiment ever devised by human beings may be acquired there. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Gene regulation wasn’t understood when Waddington first devised his landscape and rope network. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devised
  1. concocted
  2. invented
  3. constructed
  4. designed
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  • The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Martha’s concocted plenty over the years, including her cider-bourbon cocktail made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, ginger, and apple garnishes.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of concocted
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  • Swipe-pay is vulnerable to theft because the magnetic stripe behind cards does a poor job of securing personal information, according to Scott Schober, the CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems who has invented several skimming detectors.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That response was instantly bashed by old-school NASCAR fans who remember why the sport was invented.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of invented
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  • Consider a few clues in today’s crossword, constructed by Adam Shapiro.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sheerazie, lead gardener at Pasadena’s Arlington Garden, has studied permaculture and designed and constructed a number of swales at the garden and elsewhere.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • The new version, which relies on Google’s Gemini AI technology, is designed to understand what is on a user’s screen and act on it, help with writing, and search a user’s phone for context, among other features.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Leading the October launch are the new Cream Multi-Stick and Highlighting Multi-Stick, multitasking essentials designed around versatility, ease and portability.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of designed

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“Devised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devised. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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