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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After dinner, Ocampo planned to walk around the neighborhood with his walker, selling peanuts and other candies.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Chaturvedi has planned the film as the first part of a trilogy.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of plan

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Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Architect John Irving designed each structure to sit within the dune contours rather than on top of them, rooflines covered with native grasses, nothing above the ridgeline.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of design

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Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
The company must now complete its interior systems, install and commission specialized production equipment and prepare the facility for commercial operations.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepare

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Much of the material that makes that private side visible survived thanks to his wife, actor Asunción Balaguer, who spent decades preserving and organizing his archive.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
In an effort to spread the word for the need for this bill, Rappaport has organized Connecticut joining the inaugural walk and peaceful rally for Long Term Care Reform.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

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