as in plotted
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
accused of colluding to block the sale of the vacant land
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Recent Examples of colluded
DiZoglio also announced plans to sue Massport for access to personnel records that AG Campbell and Massport allegedly colluded to obstruct her access to.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Former Chicago Bulls player Antonio Blakeney allegedly colluded with Marvis Fairley and Shane Hennen to fix CBA games.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
To defeat the threat of a surging left, businessmen and nationalists colluded to countenance domestic culture wars, xenophobic nationalism, the erosion of constitutional norms, and outright violence, ultimately naming Hitler, a vulgar racist, as national executive.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The complaint goes on to allege that during the tenure of Viktor Yanukovych, senior officials of the National Bank of Ukraine colluded in the theft of funds from Ukraine.
—Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
According to the movie, closely adapted by Roman Polanski from a 1967 novel by Ira Levin, Guy has colluded with the neighbors to have Rosemary raped and impregnated by Satan.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
In October that same year, Kaepernick sued the NFL, alleging that owners had colluded to keep him out of the league.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Officials don't believe Zinn colluded with the shooter, police said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Authorities do not believe Zinn actually colluded the with the shooter.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Former Chicago Bulls player Antonio Blakeney allegedly colluded with Marvis Fairley and Shane Hennen to fix CBA games.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
To defeat the threat of a surging left, businessmen and nationalists colluded to countenance domestic culture wars, xenophobic nationalism, the erosion of constitutional norms, and outright violence, ultimately naming Hitler, a vulgar racist, as national executive.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The complaint goes on to allege that during the tenure of Viktor Yanukovych, senior officials of the National Bank of Ukraine colluded in the theft of funds from Ukraine.
—Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
According to the movie, closely adapted by Roman Polanski from a 1967 novel by Ira Levin, Guy has colluded with the neighbors to have Rosemary raped and impregnated by Satan.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
In October that same year, Kaepernick sued the NFL, alleging that owners had colluded to keep him out of the league.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Officials don't believe Zinn colluded with the shooter, police said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Authorities do not believe Zinn actually colluded the with the shooter.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colluded
plotted
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In early May, with United due to host arch-rivals Liverpool in the Premier League during a time in which Covid-19 restrictions meant fans were not allowed into stadiums, supporters plotted a huge protest around one of the most high-profile fixtures in English football.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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His path here wasn’t plotted out as brand strategy or a pivot to wellness.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Colluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colluded. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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