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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 masterminded
To be sure, Ortega Pérez has masterminded the repositioning and elevation of the brand from high-street chain to cultural player through a robust collaboration strategy.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
That trip, meticulously masterminded by head coach Andy Flower and captain Andrew Strauss, also saw their last Test match win on Australian soil.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Against a Chargers defense that was masterminded by head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, the Raiders had lots of trouble getting anything going consistently.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The villa has a pool, a gym, a spa, plus an eclectic mix of artworks from Erozan’s private collection, but the bespoke dining – masterminded by celebrity chef Carlo Bernardini, who has flown in to join us – is the real star.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Lively has claimed that TAG masterminded a smear campaign against her the same month that the mysterious and disparaging websites about Ghost first surfaced.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
And for those seeking British history, visit Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s SS Great Britain, a steamship created by the man who masterminded much of England’s most impressive infrastructure, including the railway from London to Bristol.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
Fedorov previously masterminded Ukraine’s DIIA app, ‘the state in your pocket,’ which provides instant access to a wide range of government services.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Total losses by Marshall’s investors fall short of the multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme masterminded by Bernie Madoff.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
That trip, meticulously masterminded by head coach Andy Flower and captain Andrew Strauss, also saw their last Test match win on Australian soil.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Against a Chargers defense that was masterminded by head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, the Raiders had lots of trouble getting anything going consistently.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The villa has a pool, a gym, a spa, plus an eclectic mix of artworks from Erozan’s private collection, but the bespoke dining – masterminded by celebrity chef Carlo Bernardini, who has flown in to join us – is the real star.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Lively has claimed that TAG masterminded a smear campaign against her the same month that the mysterious and disparaging websites about Ghost first surfaced.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
And for those seeking British history, visit Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s SS Great Britain, a steamship created by the man who masterminded much of England’s most impressive infrastructure, including the railway from London to Bristol.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
Fedorov previously masterminded Ukraine’s DIIA app, ‘the state in your pocket,’ which provides instant access to a wide range of government services.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Total losses by Marshall’s investors fall short of the multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme masterminded by Bernie Madoff.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterminded
Verb
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The deal was negotiated by Emily Hayward Whitlock at The Artists Partnership.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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After years of organizing, production workers on commercials have negotiated their first union contract.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is done, the company claims, by using ultra-smooth surfaces made from advanced composite materials engineered for both strength and durability, with minimal surface distortion.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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PacBio uses special versions of the four bases that have been engineered to fluoresce in a characteristic color when exposed to ultraviolet light.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two mental health professionals are arranged to testify on the impact of all of these factors, Reynolds said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The continual delays have led to many embarrassing moments, the most recent coming last Tuesday, when, after Barca officials told the media the Camp Nou was ready, the Barcelona city council arranged a press conference of their own in reply.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But while the first four episodes were well-plotted and sure-footed — building up to episode five’s ambitious Alien remix — the final three have been relatively attenuated.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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But as Newsom and his allies plotted how to respond to the Lone Star State, two Bay Area counties had already planned to hold off-cycle elections in November.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first one played short caught Newcastle by surprise and manipulated their zonal defenders.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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China has manipulated the market by suppressing prices to drive Western competition from the market, said Ryan Castilloux, founder of Adamas Intelligence, a critical mineral market research firm.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Masterminded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterminded. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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