1
as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck
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2
as in schemes
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
the thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
my design in writing to you is to ask for your support
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as in motifs
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)
the curtains have a lovely floral design
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as in layouts
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic
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as in intends
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 plots
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 designs
Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The company suggests that effective immersion cooling could also enable simpler and more compact battery pack designs, potentially reducing complexity and cost.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Gallery rails—also known as picture or art rails—are seeing a huge renaissance in modern designs.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Made up of eight pieces, the high jewelry capsule’s designs are crafted from 18-karat ethical gold, aligning with Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury initiative unveiled in 2018.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Smith's designs were selected for Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020 and have appeared in Essence, InStyle and Hamptons magazine.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Deena is preoccupied by her romantic designs on Maddie and general horniness.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
For more Jet Set designs and similar styles, check out our favorite tote bags, handbags, and accessories in the designer outlet sale below before they’re gone.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Many historic distilleries, like Maker's Mark, replicate original still designs to maintain the consistent taste of their bourbon.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, Ulbrich designs defenses with four-down fronts, using elite pass rushers and stunts to apply pressure and allowing his cornerbacks to play physically.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
McClean’s designs optimize views and cultivate a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The cruise line designs experiences with a small footprint, ensuring that travel supports the region without overwhelming cultural heritage and resources.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
By day, Bob Carbaugh designs hospitality spaces as a senior associate with Scott Edwards Architecture, based in Portland, Oregon.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The company suggests that effective immersion cooling could also enable simpler and more compact battery pack designs, potentially reducing complexity and cost.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Gallery rails—also known as picture or art rails—are seeing a huge renaissance in modern designs.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Made up of eight pieces, the high jewelry capsule’s designs are crafted from 18-karat ethical gold, aligning with Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury initiative unveiled in 2018.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Smith's designs were selected for Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020 and have appeared in Essence, InStyle and Hamptons magazine.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Deena is preoccupied by her romantic designs on Maddie and general horniness.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
For more Jet Set designs and similar styles, check out our favorite tote bags, handbags, and accessories in the designer outlet sale below before they’re gone.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The company designs its own servers internally, bypassing OEMs and collaborating directly with manufacturers to cut costs, enhance performance, and quickly integrate the latest GPUs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Many historic distilleries, like Maker's Mark, replicate original still designs to maintain the consistent taste of their bourbon.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, Ulbrich designs defenses with four-down fronts, using elite pass rushers and stunts to apply pressure and allowing his cornerbacks to play physically.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
McClean’s designs optimize views and cultivate a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The cruise line designs experiences with a small footprint, ensuring that travel supports the region without overwhelming cultural heritage and resources.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
By day, Bob Carbaugh designs hospitality spaces as a senior associate with Scott Edwards Architecture, based in Portland, Oregon.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designs
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Besides Robbins, several Republicans have announced plans to seek their party’s gubernatorial nomination, including 2022 gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen and Kendall Qualls, who sought the GOP nomination in 2022.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Run best, base and downside case models to stress-test your plans against potential volatility.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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What begins as a professional pairing soon spirals into a tangled web of romance, rivalry, and manipulation, with seasoned producer Freddy Sodawallah (Manish Chaudhari) and fading actor Jaraj Saxena (Rajat Bedi) adding their own schemes into the mix.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Part of sale to pay restitution In 2018, McFarland was sentenced to six years in prison for engaging in several fraudulent schemes related to Fyre Festival, including defrauding investors out of $26 million and more than $100,000 in fraudulent ticket-selling schemes.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is done through communication of leadership goals.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The team's offense has played a big part in its success, yielding 16 goals.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pumpkins, leaves, and other fall motifs!—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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The motifs are also seen on a travel wardrobe, which includes silk pajamas, T-shirts, hoodies, comfort blankets, sandals, tennis shoes and a diverse range of accessories.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One core mechanic the game intends for players to use is a hot swap between two swords that’s initiated by using a separate quick strike.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Jean intends to bring joy and comfort to diners through the food and service of the restaurant.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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LaBeouf plays a character named Clodio Pulcher, who plots against Cesar.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And the data center blueprints running on Omniverse provide a digital twin for the design, construction, and operation of an AI data center, or AI factory as Nvidia refers to them.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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These are not abstract ideals but practical blueprints for building more just, democratic, and equitable societies.—
Mbongiseni Buthelezi,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Designs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designs. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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