as in tendency
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 devices
Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.
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Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Jubair was also charged with offenses related to his refusal to turn over PIN codes and passwords for devices seized from him.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
With GenAI introducing additional software layers to devices, ensuring compliance with existing and emerging regulatory requirements is even more urgent.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In step with an evolving industry, technology sits at the forefront of the show, with the tech and innovation area showcasing the latest diagnostic devices, treatment tools, software platforms and retail technologies.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Jubair was also charged with offenses related to his refusal to turn over PIN codes and passwords for devices seized from him.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
With GenAI introducing additional software layers to devices, ensuring compliance with existing and emerging regulatory requirements is even more urgent.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In step with an evolving industry, technology sits at the forefront of the show, with the tech and innovation area showcasing the latest diagnostic devices, treatment tools, software platforms and retail technologies.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
Noun
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That approach stems from a tendency to question the foundations upon which conventional wisdom is built.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs have an aptitude problem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That is, the inclination to keep score of what each partner gives and receives, and operate within the relationship accordingly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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No other player has a similar inclination to hold width.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The crowd, which had favored Frazier—for his Christian faith, it was said, and out of a national affinity for underdogs—erupted in cheers.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some who left reviews specifically mention the shop's affinity toward Kirk.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here, there’s nothing really left except the affection.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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His affection for sunflowers deepened after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Christine Fernando,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With squiggly green worms so bright that your impulse is to squint.—
Lauren Rothery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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An intimate look at the life of soon-to-be 18-year-old Bruno, whose youthful impulses and longings stand in contradiction to the responsibility of being the sole carer for his ailing 86-year-old grandmother.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy echoed that getting an MBA or having the biggest LinkedIn network might not help you in your career nearly as much as having a positive disposition.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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