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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 two men, along with co-defendants James Solages, who worked for CTU, and Walter Veintemilla, who is accused of helping to finance the operation, are charged with conspiring to kidnap or kill the president and related offenses.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
According to court documents, Nwaokwu started conspiring with Musa Bangura, 67, of Manassas, Virginia, in 2018 to recruit potential buyers who were looking to obtain nursing degrees.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
On the day a New York Times’ travel reporter is scheduled to drop anchor in Widow’s Bay, forces are conspiring to ruin his trip.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, prosecutors charged Bryant for conspiring in the killing after his DNA was found near the scene of the crime.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
In June 2022, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison plus five years of supervised release for conspiring with Epstein.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Lai, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
According to court documents, Nwaokwu started conspiring with Musa Bangura, 67, of Manassas, Virginia, in 2018 to recruit potential buyers who were looking to obtain nursing degrees.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
On the day a New York Times’ travel reporter is scheduled to drop anchor in Widow’s Bay, forces are conspiring to ruin his trip.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, prosecutors charged Bryant for conspiring in the killing after his DNA was found near the scene of the crime.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
In June 2022, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison plus five years of supervised release for conspiring with Epstein.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Lai, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiring
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Stuart’s prose is gorgeous and his plotting strategic; nothing is lost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Patrick Reed has also left the circuit and is plotting a return via his performances on the DP World Tour.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Police said the driver of the SUV was not injured and is cooperating with investigators.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Wenger, who owns the car wash, said the company is cooperating with police, according to LebTown.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chappelle has often blended music and comedy, frequently collaborating with artists like The Roots, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), and John Mayer among many others.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earlier today, a Bahraini court also handed down life sentences to five defendants accused of collaborating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including three citizens and two Afghan nationals.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leaders of the city’s political left credited Patel with uniting community groups and labor unions by fostering deep personal relationships.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Conspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiring. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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