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designing

[dih-zahy-ning] / dɪˈzaɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
plotting, crafty
Synonyms
STRONG
Machiavellian conniving conspiring crooked cunning intriguing scheming sharp
WEAK
artful astute deceitful devious heedful observant shrewd sly treacherous tricky unscrupulous wily
Antonyms
STRONG
aboveboard honest kind
WEAK
artless not clever unplanned

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The center was also designing and testing mock-ups of a lunar lander, which Armstrong — now the center’s namesake — later used to practice landing on the moon while still here on Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Answering this will be essential for planning human reproduction in future Moon and Mars settlements and for designing artificial gravity systems that support healthy development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

A young woman won a legal case against Meta and Google’s YouTube after accusing the companies of designing their apps to be addictive.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Tech giants Meta and YouTube were found to be liable for designing their platforms to be addictive, which harmed a 20-year-old's mental health.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I may have no interest in designing clothes but I do love the ones Cinna makes for me.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins