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as in schemes
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 properties
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 plans
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 plots
Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
He was protected by a large security detail during his appearance, as recent reports claim that the Kremlin has tightened its monitoring of Putin amid fears of assassination attempts and possible coup plots.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2026
But talk of coups and plots doesn’t come from nowhere.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Multiple assassination plots have been disrupted in recent months across Lithuania, Germany, Poland, France and Spain, with Russia increasingly using cheap foreign proxies rather than its own operatives.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Until then, they’re left with the tedious toil of prepping garden plots.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This sets up a bafflingly complex series of plots and counterplots that can’t quite disguise the fact that there only two people in the movie’s world with pockets deep enough to buy out the company.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Bishop’s die-hard commitment to Alamo’s operation and brief moments of humor are a highlight of Euphoria’s venture into Tarantino-esque crime plots.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
New builds are still coming online, often replacing older houses on some of the best plots.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Killen strategically plots it out and gives us memorable supporting characters — Alice Braga as Creasy’s helper and driver, Scoot McNairy (great as usual) as a CIA field agent.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Alexandre Dumas’s novel of identity and revenge gets a big-budget remake with Sam Claflin starring as Edmond Dantès, a sailor wrongly imprisoned in an island fortress who, after his escape and subsequent treasure finding, plots his vengeance.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that’s to die for.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Double doors open onto an outdoor terrace and reveal a private plunge pool, a double daybed, and multiple seating areas, each ideally suited for enjoying a morning coffee or a late-afternoon glass of Corsican wine, overlooking the surrounding plots of lavender and olive trees.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
He was protected by a large security detail during his appearance, as recent reports claim that the Kremlin has tightened its monitoring of Putin amid fears of assassination attempts and possible coup plots.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2026
But talk of coups and plots doesn’t come from nowhere.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Multiple assassination plots have been disrupted in recent months across Lithuania, Germany, Poland, France and Spain, with Russia increasingly using cheap foreign proxies rather than its own operatives.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Until then, they’re left with the tedious toil of prepping garden plots.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This sets up a bafflingly complex series of plots and counterplots that can’t quite disguise the fact that there only two people in the movie’s world with pockets deep enough to buy out the company.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Bishop’s die-hard commitment to Alamo’s operation and brief moments of humor are a highlight of Euphoria’s venture into Tarantino-esque crime plots.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
New builds are still coming online, often replacing older houses on some of the best plots.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Much of this underseen indie mockumentary, which starred Seymour Cassel as a slippery film producer who plots to hype an unknown schlub (Francesco Quinn) into the toast of the Cannes Film Festival, was also shot on location, guerrilla-style, this time during the 1995 festivities.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Killen strategically plots it out and gives us memorable supporting characters — Alice Braga as Creasy’s helper and driver, Scoot McNairy (great as usual) as a CIA field agent.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Alexandre Dumas’s novel of identity and revenge gets a big-budget remake with Sam Claflin starring as Edmond Dantès, a sailor wrongly imprisoned in an island fortress who, after his escape and subsequent treasure finding, plots his vengeance.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that’s to die for.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plots
Noun
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Working within different schemes tested Smith’s versatility and football IQ.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Trevor began imagining elaborate criminal schemes.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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In the blueberry capital of Georgia, where flat coastal plains stretch out on either side of the road, there’s a good chance travelers will drive past fields of bushy blueberry crops growing in long, monotonous rows.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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This small village on the Côte d’Azur, in France, is scented with fields of jasmine, rose, and lavender.—
Kelley Manley,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The backstory Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio of 30 hotels and resorts, with properties focusing on local culture, sustainability, and conscious hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Then the married couple started their real estate business, eventually owning approximately 15 different properties together in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Oakland Park and Pompano Beach, with over $8 million in equity.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Through their discussions, and the essays and stories that they were assigned to write each week, Heidi came to know her students’ pain.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Each day, they are filled with one-dimensional stories of beatings, stabbing and shootings — all sad accounts of a city in decline.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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In Russia, indulging in such conspiracies is often less an exercise in political prediction than an expression of deeper anxieties that can be otherwise hard to express.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Sheriff Griffin in North Carolina says many of these disaster tourists spread conspiracies and misinformation to help their videos go viral.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The funds will also be open to the entire city moving forward, rather than specific census tracts.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The analysis of data from nine of the largest Connecticut cities showed that census tracts where the most tows occurred from 2022 to 2024 tended to have larger populations of renters, larger Black and Hispanic populations and much higher rates of poverty than the state as a whole.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Take away the highlands and the suburbs and the big round table, and these are two shows that tell stories through the words and actions of real people.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Keep in mind, if your soil is already acidic, you should be set for some blue blooms–even without an acid-boosting mix-in like coffee grounds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Head out on a fishing charter Floridian Captain Wayne Senteno of Jax Fishing Charters knows the inshore fishing grounds and offshore hot spots in this part of Florida like the inside of his tackle box.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Plots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plots. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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