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as in plotted
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation
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Recent Examples of conspired
Rincker and Falkner are alleged to have conspired with at least five others charged last week in coordinating the plot.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Because Ashley's defamation claim failed, her claim that her siblings had conspired to defame her likewise failed.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Many forces conspired to push up prices, but disinvestment in public universities wasn’t one of them.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 June 2026
Truth spoke with clarity and conviction about the architecture of oppression that conspired to diminish her.
—Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Davis also conspired with the guardian of two minor Medicaid beneficiaries while serving as a caregiver, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
Prosecutors in Sacramento alleged that Williamson and at least two others conspired to funnel funds from former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Many factors likely conspired to preserve the bones for millions of years, according to the study authors.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
In what was supposed to be another regulation win for Leeds, the Frenchman had saved a penalty, but conspired to let the visitors score twice in a 2-2 draw, with sloppy control at a corner and poor positioning for the late equaliser.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Because Ashley's defamation claim failed, her claim that her siblings had conspired to defame her likewise failed.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Many forces conspired to push up prices, but disinvestment in public universities wasn’t one of them.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 June 2026
Truth spoke with clarity and conviction about the architecture of oppression that conspired to diminish her.
—Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Davis also conspired with the guardian of two minor Medicaid beneficiaries while serving as a caregiver, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
Prosecutors in Sacramento alleged that Williamson and at least two others conspired to funnel funds from former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Many factors likely conspired to preserve the bones for millions of years, according to the study authors.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
In what was supposed to be another regulation win for Leeds, the Frenchman had saved a penalty, but conspired to let the visitors score twice in a 2-2 draw, with sloppy control at a corner and poor positioning for the late equaliser.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspired
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Eisenhower’s national security team subsequently plotted to overthrow no fewer than three different democracies on three different continents over the course of his eight years.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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And while the women of Chinatown’s faraway past may have daydreamed and even plotted their escapes, See keeps going back.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Her family and the baby's father's family collaborated to ensure childcare.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Noreus collaborated with others in the wide-ranging, multi-year scheme.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Detective John Bolden, 47, a 20-year NYPD veteran who retired from the force in October, schemed to fleece the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which offered loans to small businesses forced to close or at risk of closing during the COVID pandemic.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Wanting to do something special for their milestone 50th wedding anniversary this year, the couple's daughters, Andrea Bodin, 47, and Dayna Ferraro, 44, schemed to throw them an epic surprise party.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The truck driver immediately stopped, called 911, and cooperated with the investigation, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The daughter of Albert I, the King of Belgium, Maria José married Italy’s Prince Umberto II, whose father, King Vittorio Emanuele III, cooperated with fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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On the other side of the courtroom sat the parents, grandparents, and friends of Heaven’s 27—the coalition of anguished mothers and fathers who have united since the tragedy to demand accountability and honor their daughters’ legacies.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Many families raised concerns about obstacles to obtaining proper services for their children, but Coco said participants in those sessions were united in their opposition to moving special education oversight out of the Education Department.—
Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Conspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspired. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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