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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
Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Scofield, an Emmett native, told the court earlier in the week that the experience of seeing Guillard’s TikToks was like reading the plot of a book or movie, but being one of the characters and having zero control over the outcome.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Ready to start plotting your own Athens adventure?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
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Seasonal plots are available for use from May through the end of October.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Scofield, an Emmett native, told the court earlier in the week that the experience of seeing Guillard’s TikToks was like reading the plot of a book or movie, but being one of the characters and having zero control over the outcome.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
In 1893, Scottish-Canadian author, Robert Barr, wrote a short story about an unhappy married couple that was vacationing in the Swiss Alps when the husband plots to push his wife off of a cliff.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Ready to start plotting your own Athens adventure?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plot
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Through these backdoor billing schemes, bad actors can bypass the screening process designed to prevent them from collecting reimbursements directly.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The indictment alleges that false and fraudulent records were provided as part of the scheme, and that none of the money was used for the intended purpose.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns took the lead on a monster 466-foot shot to left field by Aiden Robbins, who plunked his shot off the train stationed high above the left field wall at Daikin Park.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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With two outs in the bottom of the fifth Contreras drove an opposite-field rocket 385 feet to right center field for a two-run home run.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many Afghan Taliban figures still have property and families in Pakistan, the country’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told CNN in November.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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In April 2022, Sherpa Hospitality joined hands with the Shinta Mani hotel brand, helmed by the pioneering hotel architect Bill Bensley, to redevelop the property as a luxury boutique resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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This chance encounter between a group of young Brits and Americans led to three transatlantic love stories and three weddings.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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This story has been updated to add new information.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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They were each initially charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Federal prosecutors soon indicted the women on charges of conspiracy and disclosing the personal information of a federal agent, which is effectively a federal anti-doxing statute.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In other words, if your body is working hard to break down a meal before bed, Sarkar points out that food and subsequent digestion can lead to gut motility (food moving through the GI tract) and insulin secretion—both of which can mess with your sleep.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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As Houston expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Smith’s original tract was steadily subdivided.—
Jhair Romero,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
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These payloads allow real-time data collection and transmission in environments that may be inaccessible to conventional drones or ground robots.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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That same judge also rejected the FACE Act charge against several other defendants on the same grounds.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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During the hearing, neighbors disputed the eligibility of the land for annexation based on its distance from Castle Pines, saying the parcel does not meet a state requirement that at least one-sixth of the perimeter of a property must be contiguous with existing municipal boundaries to be annexed.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The compound layout is unusual for Del Mar, where parcels tend to run compact.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Plot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plot. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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