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as in scheme
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
the Secret Service uncovered just in time a plot to assassinate the President
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the old farm into plots for tract houses
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as in to scheme
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
mobsters were caught plotting to take over the company
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Recent Examples of plot
Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
For the film’s first half-hour, the duo ropes us in with the ease of their romantic chemistry, carrying the plot forward with almost no assistance from other actors.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
But the road to retrial has been plagued with a volley of accusations of misconduct fired from both sides, with defense lawyers accusing prosecutors of plotting to hide key information and prosecutors accusing Demons (and possibly one of his lawyers) of witness tampering.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
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This is a throwback sitcom that gets updated by both its commitment to the diverse cast and the ways teaching history spills into the plot, like when a unit on Prohibition reveals Gabe is in recovery.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
For the film’s first half-hour, the duo ropes us in with the ease of their romantic chemistry, carrying the plot forward with almost no assistance from other actors.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
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By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple Inc. is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security cameras.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
But the road to retrial has been plagued with a volley of accusations of misconduct fired from both sides, with defense lawyers accusing prosecutors of plotting to hide key information and prosecutors accusing Demons (and possibly one of his lawyers) of witness tampering.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plot
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So yes, before the green flag dropped Saturday, with the throwback paint scheme unchipped and pristine — that was the moment that everyone was waiting on.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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From a scheme perspective, that would also fall on LaFleur.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sanders returned to the field at the start of the second quarter and delivered a huge touchdown pass to Kaden Davis.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bondi also announced the seizure of over $700 million in assets linked to Maduro, including two private jets, nine vehicles, and several properties.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Vazquez previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic firearms and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Federal charges against Cantrell in the Eastern District of Louisiana include conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements and obstruction of justice, court filings show.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Dead to Me actress shared that doctors thought her condition could be a urinary tract infection, and questioned her wiping technique.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Penicillin and closely related antibiotics such as amoxicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanate, which goes by the brand name Augmentin, are frequently prescribed to treat common infections such as ear infections, strep throat, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and dental infections.—
Elizabeth W. Covington,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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Other airlines are also implementing sustainable practices, like fuel-efficient routes and electric ground vehicles.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Even so, one of Black Sabbath’s most famous collections manages to gain a bit of ground and even return to one list, as Americans aren’t done honoring the late rocker’s legacy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Clapp’s lawsuit comes ahead of an Aug. 20 St. Paul City Council vote to approve a plan that would rezone five parcels of industrial land at the 19th-century Hamm’s Brewery campus off Payne and Minnehaha avenues on St. Paul’s East Side.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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Built over several years and completed in 2025, the fully walled and gated estate occupies three parcels of ridge-top land fronted by a guard house and a 300-foot driveway that empties at a spacious cobblestone motor court and a subterranean garage with room for up to 15 vehicles.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Plot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plot. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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