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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
Lai, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
He was jailed on charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The trial of a woman and her alleged accomplice, both of whom are accused of conspiring to kill the woman's mother, began in Westmoreland County on Monday.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 78-year-old British citizen, who founded the now-shuttered pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty in December of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Some defendants are also accused of conspiring to bribe a civilian contractor to create fraudulent military IDs for base access.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
The group included people charged with conspiring to storm a reproductive health clinic in Washington in October 2020.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Spencer is charged with conspiring to file a false federal tax return and has also entered a not guilty plea.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS agent accused of conspiring with his child’s au pair to kill his wife and frame another man, has been found guilty.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
He was jailed on charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The trial of a woman and her alleged accomplice, both of whom are accused of conspiring to kill the woman's mother, began in Westmoreland County on Monday.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 78-year-old British citizen, who founded the now-shuttered pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty in December of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Some defendants are also accused of conspiring to bribe a civilian contractor to create fraudulent military IDs for base access.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
The group included people charged with conspiring to storm a reproductive health clinic in Washington in October 2020.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Spencer is charged with conspiring to file a false federal tax return and has also entered a not guilty plea.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS agent accused of conspiring with his child’s au pair to kill his wife and frame another man, has been found guilty.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiring
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Unsurprisingly the two are already plotting more projects together.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 54-year-old entertainer made such an impression on viewers during his on-air stint at the 2024 Summer Olympics that NBC execs had already begun plotting to bring him back for the Milan Games well before the torch was extinguished in Paris.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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My body was just not cooperating.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Authorities, however, confirmed that the 92-year-old driver is cooperating with the investigation.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Green Finds Cafe is currently a pop-up store collaborating with different venues to bring matcha — and soon, plants — to the Des Moines metro.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Together, Babaii and Hudson shot to stardom, collaborating on major editorials, red carpets and fashion campaigns.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Conspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiring. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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