as in architect
a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
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as in to engineer
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
he was charged with masterminding a plan to redecorate the suite of offices without seriously disrupting business operations
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Recent Examples of mastermind
Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
The mom of two, 27, responded to the video in the comment section, and even revealed that surgeon Garth Fisher is the mastermind behind her girls.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 5 June 2025
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Melville masterminded a series of bombings in 1969, with targets including Rockefeller Center, the headquarters of Chase Manhattan, a military induction center, and a federal office building.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Raymond McHenry of Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory was the mastermind behind the Astro Spiral Jump, as it was called.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
The mom of two, 27, responded to the video in the comment section, and even revealed that surgeon Garth Fisher is the mastermind behind her girls.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
The late singer’s hairdresser, Joseph Paris, recalled how the star was among those targeted by Charles Manson and his followers after masterminding the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Melville masterminded a series of bombings in 1969, with targets including Rockefeller Center, the headquarters of Chase Manhattan, a military induction center, and a federal office building.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastermind
Noun
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Invest in data scientists, quantum engineers, blockchain architects and AI-native skills.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Under these pilot programs, licensed architects and engineers can self-certify that their projects meet the county building codes.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
Verb
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On that basis, when prices rise, the central bank attempts to slow the economy or even engineer a recession.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The report points to Anthropic’s Claude 4 models, released just last month, which the company said might be capable of helping would-be terrorists create bioweapons or engineer a pandemic.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Authorities spent hours trying to negotiate a peaceful surrender, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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The Englishman is represented by his mother Marcia Lewis, who negotiated the deal with Arsenal.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The State of Connecticut on Wednesday dropped criminal contempt charges against Michelle Troconis, who’s already serving more than 14 years for helping plot the murder of her then-boyfriend’s estranged wife, Jennifer Farber Dulos.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Sitting around the long table in the Cabinet Room, Netanyahu reminded Trump that Iran had plotted to assassinate him, according to one of the officials who attended the meeting.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
19 June 2025
Verb
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But the lesson of the ’74 Act is clear: Absent congressional will, lawmakers inevitably will find ways to manipulate their own rules to make deficits even worse.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Our Senate and representatives are all manipulating their own power rather than running the country.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter has rushed to arrange a commission vote, ratifying it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Attentive staffers will be on hand for towel drops and spritz refills, as well as to help arrange water sports or beach games.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Kosinski, who filmed actual F1 contests, scores on atmosphere but stages the races in a way that’s fragmentary and at times confusing, without giving us a clear enough picture of how each driver is trying to maneuver.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Apple has designed clever gestures to allow these windows to be maneuvered via touch.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastermind. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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