as in plotting
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 colluding
Allowing closed trials in criminal cases worries some observers, especially after Macao police last year detained former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San on suspicion of colluding with outside forces in breach of the territory's national security law.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
In Harris’s view, Altman is similarly colluding with a war-mongering government.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
She is accused of colluding with foreign forces and police have offered a bounty of HK$1 million ($128,000) for her arrest.
—Reuters 7 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office faced consequences for colluding with Phoenix police and lying about evidence to falsely accuse Black Lives Matter protesters of being in a gang.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The City of Milwaukee has filed a new lawsuit, which may become part of an ongoing federal class action lawsuit, accusing three fire truck manufacturers of colluding to drive up the price of firefighting equipment.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
With an attorney on the plaintiffs’ side of the lawsuit colluding with the city’s team, the city could settle the claims on favorable terms.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Brazilian au pair found guilty of colluding with Brendan Banfield to murder his wife and a stranger was sentenced to 10 years in prison in a Virginia court Friday.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
In several calls, Gingles repeatedly accused people within the justice system of colluding against him and complained about the food and other conditions.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
In Harris’s view, Altman is similarly colluding with a war-mongering government.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
She is accused of colluding with foreign forces and police have offered a bounty of HK$1 million ($128,000) for her arrest.
—Reuters 7 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office faced consequences for colluding with Phoenix police and lying about evidence to falsely accuse Black Lives Matter protesters of being in a gang.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The City of Milwaukee has filed a new lawsuit, which may become part of an ongoing federal class action lawsuit, accusing three fire truck manufacturers of colluding to drive up the price of firefighting equipment.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
With an attorney on the plaintiffs’ side of the lawsuit colluding with the city’s team, the city could settle the claims on favorable terms.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Brazilian au pair found guilty of colluding with Brendan Banfield to murder his wife and a stranger was sentenced to 10 years in prison in a Virginia court Friday.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
In several calls, Gingles repeatedly accused people within the justice system of colluding against him and complained about the food and other conditions.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colluding
plotting
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Once production had concluded on the first season, Ingelsby and Ruffalo felt there was still more to explore with his character and began plotting a second season arc.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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There were no allegations in the complaint that Holmes was actually plotting any violence.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Colluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colluding. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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