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
To avoid this scenario, Makadia's team plotted the best spots on an asteroid's surface to avoid the keyhole.
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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
This was a far cry from a year ago, when Muchová and Osaka played each other in the second round and Muchová plotted Osaka’s movements around the court for her, opening up space, then using her touch to drop the ball into it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Elias Morgan, 35, had plotted his revenge for years, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Even as Westman carefully plotted out the attack, writing as recently as last week about visiting the church, diagramming the interior and testing out weapons, the shooter also hinted at a desire to be caught.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Somehow this ineptly plotted affair lured Keke Palmer into its lair and her comedy chops all but gets handcuffed by an illogical, unfunny screenplay.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
The Cubs haven’t plotted out Soroka’s schedule beyond that, but Counsell envisions Soroka needing more than one catch session before progressing to a bullpen.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
How Stretch organized the program’s present and plotted its future simultaneously, all at 24 and 25 years old.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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
This was a far cry from a year ago, when Muchová and Osaka played each other in the second round and Muchová plotted Osaka’s movements around the court for her, opening up space, then using her touch to drop the ball into it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Elias Morgan, 35, had plotted his revenge for years, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Even as Westman carefully plotted out the attack, writing as recently as last week about visiting the church, diagramming the interior and testing out weapons, the shooter also hinted at a desire to be caught.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Somehow this ineptly plotted affair lured Keke Palmer into its lair and her comedy chops all but gets handcuffed by an illogical, unfunny screenplay.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
The Cubs haven’t plotted out Soroka’s schedule beyond that, but Counsell envisions Soroka needing more than one catch session before progressing to a bullpen.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
How Stretch organized the program’s present and plotted its future simultaneously, all at 24 and 25 years old.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plotted
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If the Clippers schemed with Aspiration to pay Leonard, then the NBA would issue severe punishments.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jones’ limitations aren’t going away, but his can be schemed around, which was less the case with Richardson.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Was this planned over cocktails?—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Plotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plotted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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