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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
His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The warm reception of that volume, the vibrant intellectual and social life of Cambridge, and above all the friendship with Hallam conspired to make Tennyson’s university years something of an idyll.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of returning the money, a federal indictment claims that Cherfilus-McCormick and others conspired to launder the overpayment and diverted a considerable portion of it to her campaign.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Spurs guard Stephon Castle came off the bench for the first time this season in Thursday's win at Dallas, as the combination of a back-to-back games and a recent injury conspired to put him on a minutes restriction.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
The detectives also learned that learned Cunningham conspired to commit the Novato robbery with Vallejo residents Danielle Torres, 29, and Alexis Flores, 25, police said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Education Department concluded that the trans athlete conspired with an opposing player to have an SJSU teammate, presumably Slusser, spiked in the face during a match.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The siblings then conspired to launder the money and use the millions for their personal benefit and the politician’s 2021 campaign instead of returning it to the state, according to the indictment returned by the grand jury in Miami.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Last February, Andrew Giacomini, a West Marin lawyer representing people who live on the ranches and dairies, filed a complaint in federal court alleging that the National Park Service conspired with the Nature Conservancy to pay off the departing ranchers.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The warm reception of that volume, the vibrant intellectual and social life of Cambridge, and above all the friendship with Hallam conspired to make Tennyson’s university years something of an idyll.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of returning the money, a federal indictment claims that Cherfilus-McCormick and others conspired to launder the overpayment and diverted a considerable portion of it to her campaign.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Spurs guard Stephon Castle came off the bench for the first time this season in Thursday's win at Dallas, as the combination of a back-to-back games and a recent injury conspired to put him on a minutes restriction.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
The detectives also learned that learned Cunningham conspired to commit the Novato robbery with Vallejo residents Danielle Torres, 29, and Alexis Flores, 25, police said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Education Department concluded that the trans athlete conspired with an opposing player to have an SJSU teammate, presumably Slusser, spiked in the face during a match.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The siblings then conspired to launder the money and use the millions for their personal benefit and the politician’s 2021 campaign instead of returning it to the state, according to the indictment returned by the grand jury in Miami.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Last February, Andrew Giacomini, a West Marin lawyer representing people who live on the ranches and dairies, filed a complaint in federal court alleging that the National Park Service conspired with the Nature Conservancy to pay off the departing ranchers.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspired
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The regular season couldn’t have been plotted any better for these two from an anticipation standpoint, set to near the end as the top teams in the MIAA Div.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Michael Sheridan was beaten, stabbed, shot At some point, the brothers plotted to rob the other man, investigators said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Designer Alexander Wang collaborated with Uniqlo on a collection and attended launch events in New York City.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Schlossnagle schemed in the offseason to ensure the reigning SEC champs would be deeper at all positions after a 44-14 finish.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Curtis schemed to obtain at least $600,000 over the years, and there might be other unauthorized payments exceeding $1 million, according to police.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Glendale Unified officials have fully cooperated with detectives and are offering support with identifying potential victims and witnesses, according to police.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Perez cooperated with investigators and struck a plea deal for a five-year sentence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Johnson cannot afford to lose more than one Republican, assuming all members are present and Democrats are united against the measure being voted on that would set the rules for debating a bill to boost domestic production of critical minerals.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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More than just a game, the win united a nation in crisis.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Conspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspired. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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