as in schemed
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
mobsters were caught plotting to take over the company
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of plotted
At the same time, Austrian Nazis plotted a coup, plans for which were uncovered in a raid on their headquarters on January 25.
—
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, arrived to address the chaos, but curse users and spirits plotted to seal him away.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
An elite Iranian military unit plotted to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, according to a US official familiar with the matter.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The merge forced the castaways to flex their social skills as alliances plotted against each other.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2020, a militia group in Michigan plotted to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer, citing opposition to COVID-19 restrictions as their motivation.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Denver has plotted Greenlaw’s recovery for the long haul, and Strnad’s contributions have given the franchise the breathing room to do so.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
While Witherspoon dug into the world of trauma surgery, Coben plotted the novel’s key moments.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, arrived to address the chaos, but curse users and spirits plotted to seal him away.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
An elite Iranian military unit plotted to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, according to a US official familiar with the matter.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The merge forced the castaways to flex their social skills as alliances plotted against each other.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2020, a militia group in Michigan plotted to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer, citing opposition to COVID-19 restrictions as their motivation.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Denver has plotted Greenlaw’s recovery for the long haul, and Strnad’s contributions have given the franchise the breathing room to do so.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
While Witherspoon dug into the world of trauma surgery, Coben plotted the novel’s key moments.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plotted
Verb
-
The Commanders and Dolphins leaned into this coverage tendency and schemed up plays to put James in conflict on the edge.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
-
In Return From the Ashes (1965), Eggar schemed to murder her stepmother (Ingrid Thulin), a concentration camp survivor.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
McConnell ordered that the administration use Section 32 funds to make up the difference between the 65% of benefits the administration planned to pay by using the contingency fund and the full value of the benefits.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Pedro had planned to spend October 19, the day of the Louvre heist, at the famed museum with his mother and grandfather.—
Caroline Baum,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Plotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plotted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share