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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 jury acquitted Kelly on separate charges of conspiring to rig his prior Cook County child pornography trial.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Somebody seems to be conspiring to arm Oslo’s two rival gangs, a looming civil war that the city’s police — most prohibited from carrying guns — will be unable to stop.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The 56-year-old Chinese national, Stanley Yi Zheng, allegedly began conspiring with Americans Matthew Kelly and Tommy Shad English about smuggling the chips to China in May 2023.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Higher mortgage rates, high home prices and tight supply are all conspiring to squeeze investors in the home flipping play.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Cummings admitted to conspiring with his cousin James Broadnax to rob someone.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The three also each face one count of conspiring to smuggle goods and one count of conspiring to defraud the United States, each count carrying a maximum prison term of five years.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
In the last week, semiofficial news outlets have reported the arrest of more than 100 people across Iran, most accused of conspiring with enemy states or sharing media reports with foreign entities.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The defendants are accused of conspiring to steal $20 million in union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Somebody seems to be conspiring to arm Oslo’s two rival gangs, a looming civil war that the city’s police — most prohibited from carrying guns — will be unable to stop.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The 56-year-old Chinese national, Stanley Yi Zheng, allegedly began conspiring with Americans Matthew Kelly and Tommy Shad English about smuggling the chips to China in May 2023.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Higher mortgage rates, high home prices and tight supply are all conspiring to squeeze investors in the home flipping play.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Cummings admitted to conspiring with his cousin James Broadnax to rob someone.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The three also each face one count of conspiring to smuggle goods and one count of conspiring to defraud the United States, each count carrying a maximum prison term of five years.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
In the last week, semiofficial news outlets have reported the arrest of more than 100 people across Iran, most accused of conspiring with enemy states or sharing media reports with foreign entities.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The defendants are accused of conspiring to steal $20 million in union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiring
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Once production had concluded on the first season, Ingelsby and Ruffalo felt there was still more to explore with his character and began plotting a second season arc.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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There were no allegations in the complaint that Holmes was actually plotting any violence.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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According to charging documents, Contreras Aguilar conspired with other MS-13 members to lure a 14-year-old boy believed to be cooperating with law enforcement to a park in Fairfax County, where the teenager was held down, slain, and buried by the Salvadoran gang.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pickup driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities, police said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Vietnam and Russia are collaborating to build the Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST), for which a feasibility study material is expected to be completed by next month.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Tequila Casa Dragones is collaborating with the chef on cocktails, pairings and flights.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Take the famous photograph of the driving of the ceremonial golden spike uniting the railroad companies.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Mar. 2026
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Grégoire, who led a list uniting the traditional left, the Greens and the Communists, claimed victory after estimates based on partial results placed him well ahead of conservative rival Rachida Dati, who acknowledged defeat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Conspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiring. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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