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
The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.
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Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
—David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
The ability to use these features across multiple Apple devices ensures continuity and accessibility in various situations, from phone calls to in-person conversations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
These small devices connect with phones or other devices nearby and, with the appropriate mobile or desktop app, show their location.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Tech-friendly beauty devices will bring on your best glow yet—our must-have pick is the Theraface Pro facial set, at 30% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Some services will pay you even if your devices are not working.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Health insurers, too, are increasingly paying to address social determinants of health beyond hospitalizations, physician services, prescription drugs and medical devices.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In preparation for those changes, Maximum Protection is being updated on millions more devices as Samsung locks down more of its ecosystem and install base.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
—David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
The ability to use these features across multiple Apple devices ensures continuity and accessibility in various situations, from phone calls to in-person conversations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
These small devices connect with phones or other devices nearby and, with the appropriate mobile or desktop app, show their location.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Tech-friendly beauty devices will bring on your best glow yet—our must-have pick is the Theraface Pro facial set, at 30% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Some services will pay you even if your devices are not working.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Health insurers, too, are increasingly paying to address social determinants of health beyond hospitalizations, physician services, prescription drugs and medical devices.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In preparation for those changes, Maximum Protection is being updated on millions more devices as Samsung locks down more of its ecosystem and install base.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devices
Noun
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The most popular and publicized offering from these ovens was surely the Radar Deep Dish Pie, a sweet treat that many Arkansans remember for its tendency to burn the roof of one's mouth.—
Mike Keckhaver),
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, vendors with a wide customer base are somewhat shielded from competition due to the user adoption effect, which is driven by the tendency of users to resist switching from a familiar interface to an unfamiliar one.—
Evgeny Grigul,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Louis Jourdan, Count Dracula (1977) This BBC TV movie is a faithful adaptation of the book, and Jourdan plays a Dracula who teems with ghoulish sophistication as a refined intellectual with an aptitude for language and etymology.—
Celia Mattison,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Remy’s middle-class upbringing doesn’t account for his own aptitude, which isn’t dissimilar from Ayden’s, even if Ayden is further along with his welding skills.—
Rachel Kushner,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While the natural inclination may be to retreat into silos, to focus on what is within our immediate control, or to compete for limited resources, the challenges of the Intelligent Age cannot be solved in isolation.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Evans argues that, to the contrary, few Germans truly shared such inclinations.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Tailor sales to past behavior or category affinity and offer exclusive deals, bundle offers, mystery discounts, early access to sales, referral incentives, additional savings on multiple items and renewal discounts.—
Pratik Bhadra,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Amid his mounting woes, the president has made his affinities to the far right even clearer.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The dessert for this feast of misbegotten nominations was served when Trump appointed Kimberly Guilfoyle, the longtime fiancée of his eldest son, Don, Jr., as the new Ambassador to Greece—a move that accommodates the son’s fresher affections for a Palm Beach socialite.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2025
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Over time, seeing these notes builds appreciation and rekindles affection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Whatever solutions may exist to this crisis, again, if there are any, won’t be solved by following our more partisan impulses.—
Matthew Specktor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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The older is progressivism’s century-old commitment to administration: the impulse to centralize and rationalize in the name of efficiency and transparency.—
Ian Tuttle,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the disposition of Warriors superstar Steph Curry.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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No Ju-han/Netflix Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan): Gi-hun's childhood friend with a military background and kind disposition.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Devices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devices. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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