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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More than 50 stores are planned for Denver and Colorado Springs, supported by a distribution center in Aurora.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026 -
All other dates in South America and Mexico City will continue as planned.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Caudillo was one of 75 people who submitted letters in support of Busfield as a judge prepared to rule on whether Busfield would be kept in custody or released while awaiting trial.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Selena Gomez’s nail artist prepared her manicure with the Olive and June Nail Strengthener.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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It was organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to move all the disks to the last pole with them arranged in the same order—but each disk may only be placed on a larger disk, never on a smaller one.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
10 Jan. 2026
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The following month, Acebedo-Garcia arranged the details for the first shipment — 293 kilos.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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If a team is calculated — and perhaps more importantly, willing to take a risk — there are opportunities to find very useful pieces that can make quicker impacts than picks or prospects.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Duties include supporting the state’s timber tax program by making sure taxes are calculated accurately.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Noem and Lewandowski plotted to promote two Border Patrol agents viewed as loyalists who would continue the flashy, sometimes questionable tactics CBP personnel have used while assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now that those concerts sold out, Sugar have plotted an entire tour to celebrate their big return – their first in over 30 years.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Schemed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemed%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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