conspiration

noun

Definition of conspirationnext
as in intrigue

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  1. intrigue
  2. scheme
  3. plot
Noun
  • His 6-foot, 205-pound stocky frame could give him a physicality edge, and his receiving ability could add an intrigue.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Nolan delivers one fantastical set piece after another to test Matt Damon’s Odysseus, while keeping the audience equally compelled by the palace intrigue back at Ithaca as Anne Hathaway’s Penelope holds off a brutish gaggle of suitors.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of intrigue
Noun
  • In general, most experts agree that for a foreign vote-changing scheme to work, spooks would have to get physical access to the casting and counting systems used in thousands of different locations scattered around the country.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The scheme also aims to start environmental education activities in schools so that sharks will come to be seen as part of the region’s natural heritage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • The novel plot is intricately structured and gratifying while the animation — which dips into various styles including impressionism — invites you into an awe-inspiring alternative world.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • The facilities typically require vast plots of land, energy to power the chips and servers inside, and water to cool high-tech equipment.
    — Lora Kolodny,Jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 16 July 2026
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“Conspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiration. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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