Devices
Devices noun - An inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'.
Plans
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Dr. Evil of Austin Powers has a habit of naming his doomsday devices/plans after cultural references or things not discussed in polite company.
Source: Giver of Lame Names - When an enemy agent plans a biological attack on Los Angeles, the IMF must trick him into revealing the type and location of his devices.
Source: Faked Rip Van Winkle - He plans to have the world leaders' children make pencil holders embedded with mind control devices that he can use to manipulate the world leaders into making him ruler of the world.
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