as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the campaign operatives schemed out a plan for dealing with bombshells about the candidate's past indiscretions
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The summer concert season will soon be here in full force, and many musical groups have outdoor performances planned.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026 -
Many four-year colleges have been planning for such a transition for years.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The decision effectively limited Voting Rights claims to maps that are intentionally designed to discriminate, a very high standard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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For many patients, that broader treatment plan may include oral medications or biologics designed to target the underlying inflammation—not just the surface symptoms.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The novel is organized in sections that both read like stand-alone stories and work as part of a cohesive, sustained narrative.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The hotel is notoriously a second home to the museum’s gala attendees come the first Monday in May, and can organize private or after-hours tours of the museum for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Scheme (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheme%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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