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designed

American  
[dih-zahynd] / dɪˈzaɪnd /

adjective

  1. made or done intentionally; intended; planned.


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Etymology

Origin of designed

First recorded in 1580–90; design + -ed 2

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Jamie explained they designed the 52 kg aluminium frame robot rover and took it compete at a competition in Milton Keynes.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The latter song appears on a brand new “Music Heals” album designed by art academy participants and released Tuesday, so with Densmore’s arrival on Wednesday, it was a big week for Homeboy arts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

After years of food designed to work everywhere for everyone, diners may simply be hungry again for evidence that somebody meant it.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

The technology is designed to investigate how DNA folds inside cells and how distant sections of the genome can come into contact and influence gene activity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

But he had no way of knowing that Soviet commanders in Cuba also had dozens of short-range nuclear weapons—tactical weapons, designed to devastate enemies on the battlefield.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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