schemed (out)

verb

past tense of scheme (out)
as in planned
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schemed (out)
  1. planned
  2. designed
  3. prepared
  4. organized
  5. arranged
  6. calculated
  7. plotted
Verb
  • The robot’s customer pilot programs are planned for 2027, and commercial availability is targeted for the second half of 2028.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The district will still need to issue another more than $200 million in bonds to pay for the facilities work, with future bond sales planned for 2027 and 2029.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • Its 180 rooms and suites have been designed in neutral colors and delicate fabrics, leaving the focus on the expansive white, sandy beaches just outside the window.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Ammann designed the paver for projects such as urban roadworks and cycle paths, where construction often takes place close to homes and businesses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of designed
Verb
  • Without a mathematical component, education for citizenship leaves students only partially prepared for democratic participation.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Missile attacks struck across Ukraine on Saturday, wounding at least nine people, as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for new talks next week with the United States.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Instead of coming out organized with a new plan, TCU offensive lineman Jaheim Buchanon was penalized for a false start.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Designed with you in mind, featuring multiple compartments to help keep you organized.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of organized
Verb
  • Acting on flimsy pretenses, Bianco arranged in February for the seizure of hundreds of thousands of Proposition 50 ballots, questioning the integrity of the election months after the fact.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • It's arranged into an L-shape around a terrace, creating a home designed to embrace indoor/outdoor living.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • The way the annual cost-of-living adjustments are calculated would also change, leaning on the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly, or CPI-E, which is intended to more closely reflect seniors' spending patterns.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The defense calculated an advisory sentencing range of 18 to 24 months but sought a shorter prison term, citing Enriquez’s personal circumstances, need for treatment and lack of violent history.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of calculated
Verb
  • Still, despite the edginess of the film—which is arguably better plotted than the original—Moore isn’t wrong about treacly Hollywood politics sweeping in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • From there, the wedding was plotted via weekly Zoom meetings with the Matthew Oliver team, particularly their lead planners Bertie and Georgia, while the Turkish team tended to be most comfortable over WhatsApp.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of plotted
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