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
During an appearance on The Early Show, Simpson revealed that Johnson asked her parents permission to marry her, and had schemed out the proposal for some time.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
But Reddit users have advised her in the comments section to do the opposite, with some even suspecting that there was no other dress and that the bride schemed to wear her stepsister's dress all along.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
In the series, the heist occurs over a few hours, as the thieves schemed to replace the barrels with lake water.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Sean McVay schemed against Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio only once as the Rams’ coach.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit also claimed that the producers schemed to inflate the film’s budget and pocket the excess funds, embezzling roughly AU $900,000.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Advertisement His character, who schemed to succeed his ailing father as chief executive of the fictional Waystar Royco media and entertainment conglomerate, earned Strong his first Emmy Award in 2020, as well as two additional nominations.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Coach Jon Gruden schemed up pass protection to turn ex-Raider Khalil Mack into a nonfactor, and the Bears were stunned.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
Hull shipped it home and schemed with his relative.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
But Reddit users have advised her in the comments section to do the opposite, with some even suspecting that there was no other dress and that the bride schemed to wear her stepsister's dress all along.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
In the series, the heist occurs over a few hours, as the thieves schemed to replace the barrels with lake water.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Sean McVay schemed against Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio only once as the Rams’ coach.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit also claimed that the producers schemed to inflate the film’s budget and pocket the excess funds, embezzling roughly AU $900,000.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Advertisement His character, who schemed to succeed his ailing father as chief executive of the fictional Waystar Royco media and entertainment conglomerate, earned Strong his first Emmy Award in 2020, as well as two additional nominations.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Coach Jon Gruden schemed up pass protection to turn ex-Raider Khalil Mack into a nonfactor, and the Bears were stunned.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
Hull shipped it home and schemed with his relative.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Schemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemed. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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