COUNTERPLOTTING Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

counterplotting

verb

present participle of counterplot

as in plotting

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Sources tell OutKick that Pitaro backed Mark Jones in 2020 when Jones falsely accused police officers of plotting to shoot him.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Lively accused Baldoni in December 2024 of harassing her on the set of It Ends With Us and subsequently plotting a smear campaign against her.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026

Definition of plotting

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The first four episodes made available for review likewise have tiny sparks of interest, from some witty dialogue to genuine plot momentum to intriguing new characters popping up.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026
His 6-foot-6 frame and power potential offer intriguing athletic tools.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of intriguing

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During the rally in sweltering heat, Vucic told his backers, many bused in from across the country, that students and anti-government protesters were aiming to destroy the country, and accused them of colluding with unnamed foreign powers, charges the protesters deny.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Algeria lodged a protest with FIFA, but an investigation turned up no concrete evidence of the two teams truly colluding in a fix.

— David j. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of colluding

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Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Produced by Guy Ritchie, MobLand stars Hardy as Harry Da Souza, the loyal fixer for the Harrigan crime family, which is led by powerful patriarch Conrad (Pierce Brosnan) and his conniving wife, Maeve (Helen Mirren).

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Definition of conniving

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As to honest services wire fraud, it is based on Beasley allegedly scheming to defraud the Bucks and the NBA of his honest services.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026
The likely architect of that plot was Lyonel’s own scheming son, Larys, whom Simon openly despised.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of scheming

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But over the course of the next week, Nakase will be devising a plan to stop Reese.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
However, Solskjaer had spent that off-season devising how United would play with Sancho in an attacking unit alongside Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Dan James, with the likes of Bruno Fernandes just behind.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Definition of devising

Verb

These small reptiles typically emerge from underground nests and make their way towards a suitable habitat after hatching.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
The latest excitement at the nest was the birth of Sandy and Luna, and their rapid growth after hatching nearly two months ago.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Definition of hatching

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Meanwhile, the film version of Chani just might be conspiring against Paul in her own way.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Vinol Wilson, 52, pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm, keeping a dog for use in dog fighting, buying and receiving a dog for use in dog fighting venture and conspiring to violate the federal Animal Welfare Act’s animal fighting law.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of conspiring

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