as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
a fraudulent scheme contrived by a group of greedy and designing people
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as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company
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as in preparing
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency
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Recent Examples of designing
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
That means brands funding cooling infrastructure, working with workers and unions to establish robust heat-stress protections and co-designing transition plans with workers from the outset.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Dec. 2025
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
There is no question that varying projections of timing and severity of job loss caused by AI make designing such a major job creation strategy an unprecedented challenge.
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Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
Although Rashid has completed a number of residential interiors, this is his first time designing a whole house.
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Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Rather than treating intimacy as either a clinical necessity or a taboo subject, the company is designing products that integrate into modern self-care.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Since 2013, the brand has built its reputation around designing stylish, flat-pack furniture at wallet-friendly prices.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
Alongside Chase and her family stands film director Guy Ritchie; not as a badge‑on celebrity, but as a creative collaborator who has invested both capital and time in the project, designing the Wild Kitchen feasting tables and quietly weaving the whisky into his storytelling world.
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Lewis Chester,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
By designing a custom chip, OpenAI can bring down the cost of serving its models to consumers.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Marvell’s business co-designing custom AI chips is usually what gets the most attention.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
That means brands funding cooling infrastructure, working with workers and unions to establish robust heat-stress protections and co-designing transition plans with workers from the outset.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
There is no question that varying projections of timing and severity of job loss caused by AI make designing such a major job creation strategy an unprecedented challenge.
—
Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
Although Rashid has completed a number of residential interiors, this is his first time designing a whole house.
—
Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Rather than treating intimacy as either a clinical necessity or a taboo subject, the company is designing products that integrate into modern self-care.
—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Since 2013, the brand has built its reputation around designing stylish, flat-pack furniture at wallet-friendly prices.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
Alongside Chase and her family stands film director Guy Ritchie; not as a badge‑on celebrity, but as a creative collaborator who has invested both capital and time in the project, designing the Wild Kitchen feasting tables and quietly weaving the whisky into his storytelling world.
—
Lewis Chester,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
By designing a custom chip, OpenAI can bring down the cost of serving its models to consumers.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designing
Adjective
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That doesn't enable cunning and unprincipled men to subvert the power of the people.
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For decades, humans mined antibiotic molecules from microbes and tweaked them to develop new drugs, staying ahead of evolution’s cunning countermeasures.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
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Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry.
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According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed.
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Berries, given their naturally tiny nature, are a super cute choice.
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The pair have to find their friends (JJ included) which leads to a cute game of peekaboo.
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Donors who were intending to contribute funds to America250, a bipartisan committee created by Congress, were instead given the banking and routing numbers for a different but similarly named group, Freedom 250, the Democratic report says.
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She is challenged, often by the unlikely love interest who escorts her on the trip, to put herself in the shoes of those who hurt her without intending to.
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Shoppers appreciate the inner pockets for organizing small essentials, along with the top zipper that keeps everything nice and secure.
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The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
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However, these benefits can’t be fully enjoyed if you’re left with flat and slick strands.
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The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
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All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.
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Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
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“Designing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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