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as in plotting
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 cooperating
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 conspiring
The evidence submitted Monday marks a new phase in a legal battle over allegations that, for years, 17 of the country’s top schools violated antitrust laws by conspiring to reduce financial aid for less affluent students.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Jenkins emphasizes the pair’s intimacy with close-up shots of their expressive faces and their bodies while playfully jostling or conspiring to prank the adults.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Anchoring his bravura action filmmaking are the performances of Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, both bravely playing straight men to some wild and wily characters who are conspiring to make Roman mayhem.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Wanda Holloway, a 36-year-old devoted mother of two who served as an organist at the local Missionary Baptist Church, was charged with conspiring to kill the mother of her 14-year-old daughter’s cheerleading rival.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Rivera admitted in his plea agreement to conspiring with Barron.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
The original, sweeping indictment used song lyrics and social media posts as evidence and charged 28 people with conspiring to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
—Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
One of the players, Malaya Jones, has been accused of conspiring with San Jose State University's transgender player, Blaire Fleming, to influence the outcome of a game between the schools and hit Fleming's teammate, Brooke Slusser, in the face with a ball during a match.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Canadian rapper Drake has taken his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar to the US court system, accusing record label Universal Music of conspiring to inflate the California hip-hop star’s streaming numbers and of defaming him, according to legal filings and media reports Tuesday.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Jenkins emphasizes the pair’s intimacy with close-up shots of their expressive faces and their bodies while playfully jostling or conspiring to prank the adults.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Anchoring his bravura action filmmaking are the performances of Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, both bravely playing straight men to some wild and wily characters who are conspiring to make Roman mayhem.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Wanda Holloway, a 36-year-old devoted mother of two who served as an organist at the local Missionary Baptist Church, was charged with conspiring to kill the mother of her 14-year-old daughter’s cheerleading rival.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Rivera admitted in his plea agreement to conspiring with Barron.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
The original, sweeping indictment used song lyrics and social media posts as evidence and charged 28 people with conspiring to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
—Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
One of the players, Malaya Jones, has been accused of conspiring with San Jose State University's transgender player, Blaire Fleming, to influence the outcome of a game between the schools and hit Fleming's teammate, Brooke Slusser, in the face with a ball during a match.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Canadian rapper Drake has taken his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar to the US court system, accusing record label Universal Music of conspiring to inflate the California hip-hop star’s streaming numbers and of defaming him, according to legal filings and media reports Tuesday.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiring
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The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Conspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiring. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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