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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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
David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Power suiting, of course, continues to be a defining fall trend, enjoyed by everyone from Demi Moore in Saint Laurent and tailored Thom Browne to Julia Roberts in Versace and Victoria Beckham in her own designs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
As for likely costs, some sources claim that new designs could cost $4–6 billion per hull.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
The range of possibilities allows the velvet effect to be applied in many other ways—from a subtle version, perhaps only on the tip of the classic French manicure, to more daring designs with abstract nail art, gradients, or metallic chrome details.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Try etching your gourds instead of carving all the way through, or paint them fun colors and designs.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
To avoid raising prices, which could cause customers to flee, Pappas has been forced to get creative, reworking some of his designs.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Lenovo's designs for its mini PCs tend to be a bit larger than some others.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Stephen Carter has made a name for himself in Hollywood by defining the look of wealth in 21st-century America with his production designs for such iconic fare as Succession.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Jimmy Manley, vice president of cultural collaborations and partnerships at Adidas, the Jellyfish spurred a shift in the way the brand designs product.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
By considering the varied needs of different users, Ausom designs its scooters to adapt to a range of real-world scenarios—whether for daily commuting, longer-distance travel, or occasional recreational use.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, a New York judge held that Nicklaus controls licensing of his NIL, including for golf course designs, but that Nicklaus Companies owns the trademarks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Micah Kimball is a licensed architect and general contractor who designs and builds thoughtful spaces.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Hamilton, who designs iconic NBA and NFL gear, is seen carefully crafting a Lakers jacket in the spot.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
These themes are less mandates for how to dress or decorate a camp, but instead, says Burning Man Project Director of the organization’s Philosophical Center, Stuart Mangrum, who designs each year’s theme, operate on three levels.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Danielle Dutton, who designs all the books for Dorothy, a publishing project, carried forward our intention.
—Lana Lin
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
In recent years, there's been a big push to reduce space debris by setting up tracking systems, improving spacecraft and launcher designs, and setting up protocols so that defunct satellites are properly decommissioned before being orbited or sent into a graveyard orbit.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Power suiting, of course, continues to be a defining fall trend, enjoyed by everyone from Demi Moore in Saint Laurent and tailored Thom Browne to Julia Roberts in Versace and Victoria Beckham in her own designs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
As for likely costs, some sources claim that new designs could cost $4–6 billion per hull.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
The range of possibilities allows the velvet effect to be applied in many other ways—from a subtle version, perhaps only on the tip of the classic French manicure, to more daring designs with abstract nail art, gradients, or metallic chrome details.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Try etching your gourds instead of carving all the way through, or paint them fun colors and designs.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
To avoid raising prices, which could cause customers to flee, Pappas has been forced to get creative, reworking some of his designs.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Lenovo's designs for its mini PCs tend to be a bit larger than some others.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Stephen Carter has made a name for himself in Hollywood by defining the look of wealth in 21st-century America with his production designs for such iconic fare as Succession.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Instead of flipping the bonus tools out of the knife handle, tying them on an accompanying lanyard, or integrating them into the sheath, KEA designs a hexagonal wheel multitool out of the lanyard attachment point at the base of the handle.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Jimmy Manley, vice president of cultural collaborations and partnerships at Adidas, the Jellyfish spurred a shift in the way the brand designs product.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
By considering the varied needs of different users, Ausom designs its scooters to adapt to a range of real-world scenarios—whether for daily commuting, longer-distance travel, or occasional recreational use.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, a New York judge held that Nicklaus controls licensing of his NIL, including for golf course designs, but that Nicklaus Companies owns the trademarks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Micah Kimball is a licensed architect and general contractor who designs and builds thoughtful spaces.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Hamilton, who designs iconic NBA and NFL gear, is seen carefully crafting a Lakers jacket in the spot.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
These themes are less mandates for how to dress or decorate a camp, but instead, says Burning Man Project Director of the organization’s Philosophical Center, Stuart Mangrum, who designs each year’s theme, operate on three levels.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Danielle Dutton, who designs all the books for Dorothy, a publishing project, carried forward our intention.
—Lana Lin
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designs
Noun
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But Mother Nature can influence our plans and activities.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This week, the dramatic collapse of plans for Barcelona to play a La Liga game against Villarreal in Miami — first reported by The Athletic — added extra spice to the compelling and captivating Clasico.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Through these schemes, people invest a significant amount of money into a country – with some countries like Greece having a minimum of €250,000 (about $290,357) – and are allowed to work and live there.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Former player and assistant coach Damon Jones was arrested in relation to both schemes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unlike his own travails under Cruyff, Lineker says that Flick’s 4-3-3 shape suits Barca’s current England attacker Rashford, who has five goals and four assists in 12 appearances since joining on a season-long loan from Manchester United.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Operational and logistical challenges posed by new regulations and sustainability goals will also be addressed.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the epic length, Kinds of Kindness ultimately comes across as a lark, riffing on pet motifs with the help of a game ensemble on triple duty.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Throughout that time, Frédéric Boucheron was fascinated by the natural world — a passion Poulit‑Duquesne and Choisne continue today, visible in collections featuring feather motifs, fluid forms and other designs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Having started as a wooden-boat builder in 1956, Italy’s Comitti yard on Lake Como migrated to modern composites in 2002 and now walks the line between classic looks and contemporary layouts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The communique said Beijing will strive to improve people’s welfare and the social security system, but did not provide details on how Beijing intends to achieve that or where the funds would come from.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, most of the document focuses on how the school intends to spend more on sports.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As such, Adam starts to turn Jamie Tanner (David Duchovny) and Nat (Carice Van Houten) against each other and secretly plots to bring down the entire family.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
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Boxing’s heavyweight division could be set for another shift as Oleksandr Usyk plots his return to the ring in 2026.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those plans proved to be notions and not blueprints.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Zionsville, citizens and leaders alike wonder how to grow in a way that is more than just borrowing blueprints from Westfield and Carmel.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Designs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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