conspiratorial

adjective

Definition of conspiratorialnext
as in collusive

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Recent Examples of conspiratorial Ings attacks every scene with a conspiratorial glint, the kind of presence who makes the camera feel lucky to have caught him. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026 Other conspiratorial posts from right-wing accounts explained their skepticism of Allen by pointing to past frustrations with the government’s failure to release information about Butler, the Epstein files, or details about Charlie Kirk’s killing. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 This lucidity not only makes his work readable but also staves off the perception that discourse about UFOs and the CIA must be riddled with conspiratorial paranoia. — Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026 For starters, Holt said he's seen no indication that the defendant was steeped in conspiratorial thinking. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conspiratorial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiratorial
  1. collusive
  2. clandestine
  3. covert
  4. surreptitious
  5. furtive
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  • The nine-month investigation documented a decade-long legal drama involving shell companies, trusts, allegedly collusive lawsuits and bankruptcy petitions.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of collusive
Adjective
  • Attorney Cynthia Jennings, who spoke at a press conference called several days after the police were at the treasurer’s office, had condemned social media speculation about Sierra’s action and the claims of clandestine shredding of documents.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • That the actual, original Antifa formed in clandestine resistance to Nazi terror during the early 1930s appears lost amid the rhetorical vagaries of political propaganda.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of clandestine
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  • These functions can be critical in various applications and scenarios, such as inspections, covert surveillance, search-and-rescue operations, disaster monitoring, and agricultural pest tracking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Although, with words like emergency and bunker—the skeptics have made routine election work seem like a covert-ops thriller.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of covert
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  • New York is banning smart glasses in courts across the state, pointing to the threat of surreptitious video recordings.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • These cybercriminals are like the Hollywood movie character Jason Bourne, a highly surreptitious operative who avoids detection through diversion, disguises, deflecting and blending into the environment.
    — Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of surreptitious
Adjective
  • Vibeke charms his in-laws, coos over the baby and, according to Karl’s quick furtive search of her handbag, appears to be taking her meds.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiratorial. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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