Thesaurus results for SCHEME OUT

scheme (out)

verb

Definition of scheme (out)

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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SpaceX plans to retire both the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy shortly after the fully reusable Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, is up and running.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The litigation could become a growing financial risk as the company plans for a potential blockbuster IPO.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of plan

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Made with a breathable bamboo-viscose surface and waterproof barrier, it's designed to protect against spills without the uncomfortable crinkling of traditional mattress covers.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Developed by Maxwell Aircraft, the patent-pending plane is designed to deliver a breakthrough combination of payload, range, and operational flexibility for cargo and passenger transportation.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of design

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Nvidia had no succession plan to prepare for the possibility of the departure of Huang, who was synonymous with Nvidia for more than 30 years in much the same way Steve Jobs embodied Apple.

— Kelvin Chan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Thompson recalled returning to prepare her classroom in August and finding temperatures had already reached 80 degrees.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of prepare

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Walter Glomb, executive director of the Connecticut State Council on Developmental Disabilities, said Thursday’s gathering was organized to send a message to Lamont not to mess with disability services.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
The Texas politician, whose own presidential and Senate bids have failed, has thrown himself into organizing.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of organize

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