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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 other is a felony charge of conspiring to interfere with individuals' religious rights.
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Aki Nace, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The defendants are accused of conspiring to spend union money on salaries and benefits for no-show jobs, luxury international travel, fine dining, vacation payouts and unauthorized loans.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Noreus is accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Some of his opponents recently began criticizing him over his connection to Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, a blind Egyptian cleric convicted in 1995 of conspiring to blow up the United Nations and other New York-area landmarks.
—Mike Catalini, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Peters, 70, was convicted on multiple criminal counts, four of them felonies, for conspiring to let an unauthorized person access supposedly compromised voting equipment.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The man, 21, pleaded guilty to conspiring an attack in April but not guilty to other charges.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Even if everything inside is ready to battle hot, humid air, your home’s exterior forces may be conspiring against you.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The United States charged Castro with conspiring to kill Americans in an attack against civilian pilots who were trying to rescue people fleeing Cuba on rafts, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced at a Wednesday news conference.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Aki Nace, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The defendants are accused of conspiring to spend union money on salaries and benefits for no-show jobs, luxury international travel, fine dining, vacation payouts and unauthorized loans.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Noreus is accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Some of his opponents recently began criticizing him over his connection to Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, a blind Egyptian cleric convicted in 1995 of conspiring to blow up the United Nations and other New York-area landmarks.
—Mike Catalini, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Peters, 70, was convicted on multiple criminal counts, four of them felonies, for conspiring to let an unauthorized person access supposedly compromised voting equipment.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The man, 21, pleaded guilty to conspiring an attack in April but not guilty to other charges.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Even if everything inside is ready to battle hot, humid air, your home’s exterior forces may be conspiring against you.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The United States charged Castro with conspiring to kill Americans in an attack against civilian pilots who were trying to rescue people fleeing Cuba on rafts, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced at a Wednesday news conference.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiring
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In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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He was also accused at the same trial of plotting separately with two school friends to carry out a solo attack earlier in 2024 in separate Middle Eastern cities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Noreus is accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Officials said the incident is still under review and that the city is cooperating fully with investigating agencies.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Also, in December, Stephanie Dorisca, a former administrator at a South Florida nursing school, was found guilty on charges of collaborating with the owner and recruiters in selling about 1,000 fake diplomas for millions of dollars to students recruited from Texas.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The company developed the vaccine, which is called intismeran, and is collaborating with Merck, the maker of pembrolizumab, which is marketed under the trade name Keytruda.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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Moonshot and Earthshot Prince William and Caroline Kennedy uniting for the Earthshot Prize represented the next generation of Kennedys and Windsors working together.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management board serves as a rare forum uniting top global CEOs with Chinese government, academic, and business leaders.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Conspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiring. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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