as in schemed
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 plotted
Denver has plotted Greenlaw’s recovery for the long haul, and Strnad’s contributions have given the franchise the breathing room to do so.
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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
Imagine how Voldemort plotted that plan.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
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
Another restructure is being plotted, with a meeting scheduled next week to discuss plans.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
To avoid this scenario, Makadia's team plotted the best spots on an asteroid's surface to avoid the keyhole.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For one, Leonard signed a max contract—unlike with Smith and the Timberwolves, there’s no claim Leonard and the Clippers plotted a scheme where he’d be paid less in the short term in exchange for being paid more later.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Imagine how Voldemort plotted that plan.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
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
Another restructure is being plotted, with a meeting scheduled next week to discuss plans.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
To avoid this scenario, Makadia's team plotted the best spots on an asteroid's surface to avoid the keyhole.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For one, Leonard signed a max contract—unlike with Smith and the Timberwolves, there’s no claim Leonard and the Clippers plotted a scheme where he’d be paid less in the short term in exchange for being paid more later.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plotted
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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
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In Return From the Ashes (1965), Eggar schemed to murder her stepmother (Ingrid Thulin), a concentration camp survivor.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like other key aspects of the agreement, that influx did not go exactly as planned.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The bill is expected to support the addition of 10,000 new ICE agents over the next five years, with recruitment and onboarding planned to reach full integration by FY 2029.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Plotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plotted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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