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Definition of counterplot

as in intrigue

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Noun

Bit by bit, the castle at Elsinore (broodingly rendered by scenic designer Lee Savage) turns into a stage for life-and-death plots and counterplots. — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2019 There’s something comforting about the normalcy of plot and counterplot, action and intrigue. — Mike Hale, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2017

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Noun

Their adventure takes them from the icy fjords of Norway through Byzantine intrigue and along the legendary Silk Road, bringing together Viking grit, ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances and a touch of magic.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
In addition, this will be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, adding an extra layer of intrigue.

— Mark Yarm, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

Bank of America plots the asset allocation of its wealthy private clients weekly.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Stolen and enslaved Indigenous people formed new networks of kinship; learned new skills and languages; retained memories of family, kin, and rituals; and, through it all, continually plotted to return home.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of plot

Noun

Only the machinations of ABC/Disney and my own rogue immune system have kept me from writing recaps here on Vulture over the last 11 years.

— Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
The Heat are expected to carry only 14 players under standard contract at the start of their season, due to their position against the hard cap created by the machinations for the acquisition of Antetokounmpo.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of machination

Verb

The rapidly evolving technology has become a source of controversy after a series of hacks in recent months that showed AI agents can conspire to deceive humans.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors argued Lil Durk conspired with five members of his Only the Family (OTF) collective to kill Tyquian Bowman, alias Quando Rondo.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of conspire

Noun

But the underlying transactions, especially the possibility that money was transferred through illicit means, could invite a host of criminal-law ramifications, including fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Joseph Livreri and his brother Anthony Livreri pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery after being charged with bribing a former New York City buildings commissioner who was part of Eric Adams' Democratic administration.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of conspiracy

Verb

An ingenious means of admitting natural light has been contrived so that, during the daytime, parts of these wonderfully austere and stony subterranean cellars, which ought to be very dark indeed, remain softly radiant.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Stranded in a no-man’s land where everybody deplores toxic masculinity but the guys still need to be given something to do, the film doesn’t manage to contrive any actual fun.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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