as in plotted
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
the town inspector had schemed to overlook the contractor's code violations in exchange for a substantial bribe
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Recent Examples of schemed
Their new head coach and offensive play caller is Klint Kubiak, who schemed the Seahawks’ offense to a pair of monstrous performances against the Rams last season.
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Nate Atkins, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Apparently, no Democrat has ever lied, failed, dodged, schemed, or face-planted.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
These are a handful of examples the government intends to highlight in a federal racketeering trial alleging that top International Brotherhood of Boilermakers executives schemed to steal $20 million in union funds for their personal use.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
San Francisco jurors stopped short of finding the Texas billionaire intentionally schemed to defraud investors.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The Democratic primary was uncontested after Garcia quietly schemed to place his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, on the ballot without any Democratic competition.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Teams clearly schemed to exploit him in the pick-and-roll.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
An au pair who schemed with her employer-turned-lover to kill his wife and another man received a 10-year sentence on Friday.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Curtis schemed to obtain at least $600,000 over the years, and there might be other unauthorized payments exceeding $1 million, according to police.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Nate Atkins, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Apparently, no Democrat has ever lied, failed, dodged, schemed, or face-planted.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
These are a handful of examples the government intends to highlight in a federal racketeering trial alleging that top International Brotherhood of Boilermakers executives schemed to steal $20 million in union funds for their personal use.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
San Francisco jurors stopped short of finding the Texas billionaire intentionally schemed to defraud investors.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The Democratic primary was uncontested after Garcia quietly schemed to place his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, on the ballot without any Democratic competition.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Teams clearly schemed to exploit him in the pick-and-roll.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
An au pair who schemed with her employer-turned-lover to kill his wife and another man received a 10-year sentence on Friday.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Curtis schemed to obtain at least $600,000 over the years, and there might be other unauthorized payments exceeding $1 million, according to police.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schemed
plotted
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Historic Palmetto cemetery vandalized, deputies say Old Memphis Cemetery is tied to Palmetto’s historic Memphis neighborhood, which was originally plotted in 1904, according to a state historical marker at the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The move stemmed from his frustration at the prosecution of former Brazilian leader and one-time ally Jair Bolsonaro, who allegedly plotted a coup to stay in office after losing the 2022 election to Lula.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Schemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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