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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
Thankfully, Lundy and two other leaders of the anti-ICE group were arrested by and charged with conspiring and interfering with the worshippers’ First Amendment rights to worship.
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Houston Keene, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
His co-defendant has pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an agent of the Chinese government.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The nine defendants face charges of conspiring against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, interfering and intimidating with exercising the rights of religious freedom of worship, according to a 14-page grand jury indictment obtained by USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Desmond Maxwell, 29, could have faced up to 25 years behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiring to straw-purchase weapons.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
The other is a felony charge of conspiring to interfere with individuals' religious rights.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Saab spent years as the central defendant in a federal case in Miami accusing him of conspiring to launder about $350 million tied to government contracts.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Although both twins are suspected of conspiring to plot the double murder, the DNA on an assault rifle used in one of the later gun battles could only be from one of them.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 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, 20 Feb. 2026
Houston Keene, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
His co-defendant has pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an agent of the Chinese government.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The nine defendants face charges of conspiring against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, interfering and intimidating with exercising the rights of religious freedom of worship, according to a 14-page grand jury indictment obtained by USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Desmond Maxwell, 29, could have faced up to 25 years behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiring to straw-purchase weapons.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
The other is a felony charge of conspiring to interfere with individuals' religious rights.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Saab spent years as the central defendant in a federal case in Miami accusing him of conspiring to launder about $350 million tied to government contracts.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Although both twins are suspected of conspiring to plot the double murder, the DNA on an assault rifle used in one of the later gun battles could only be from one of them.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 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, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiring
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Canada is not the only country that has accused Indian officials of plotting an assassination on foreign soil.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ready to start plotting your own Athens adventure?—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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The interview was what's known as a proffer session, generally a time when defendants or suspects and their lawyers explore the possibility of cooperating with authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Glenn, the San Diego County spokesperson, said county staff are fully cooperating with the District Attorney’s Office and will implement any appropriate safeguards as needed.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Field Ready also will be collaborating with not-for-profit Wildscreen, an international community for natural world storytellers spanning the wildlife film, television and photography industry.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cranston Police is collaborating with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, Massachusetts State Police and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The aim appears to be to try and persuade governments in the Gulf to pressure Washington to stop its offensive, but in fact these attacks appear to be uniting Arab leaders.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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This week, the state of the union was stated (but not uniting) at length.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Conspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiring. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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