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Readers may learn about the Florida aquifer, cowhunters, deadhead logging, old-school conservationists such as Marjory Stoneman Douglas and even Charles Ponzi, the famed schemer.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Mike McDaniel is the exact schemer and play caller who can maximize this skill set, though.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Thomas Jefferson, the great hero of the Declaration of Independence, is shown as hypocritical, cowardly, manipulative, a schemer of every kind.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The standout is Jack Davenport, playing Soames’ father James as a shameless schemer, bent on frustrating his brother’s side of the family by any means necessary.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
The schemer makes out with bags of money, while the followers are left with nearly worthless assets.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
Also in the mix were Dogbert, a maniacal schemer, and Catbert, the ruthless head of HR.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Alu then made headlines several years later for his working relationship and friendship with Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, according to the archives.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein’s latest collaboration is a spiritual sequel to their 2019 masterpiece, once again putting an undeniably charming schemer through a nightmarish gauntlet of trials and tribulations to chase an impossible dream.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Mike McDaniel is the exact schemer and play caller who can maximize this skill set, though.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Thomas Jefferson, the great hero of the Declaration of Independence, is shown as hypocritical, cowardly, manipulative, a schemer of every kind.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The standout is Jack Davenport, playing Soames’ father James as a shameless schemer, bent on frustrating his brother’s side of the family by any means necessary.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
The schemer makes out with bags of money, while the followers are left with nearly worthless assets.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
Also in the mix were Dogbert, a maniacal schemer, and Catbert, the ruthless head of HR.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Alu then made headlines several years later for his working relationship and friendship with Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, according to the archives.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein’s latest collaboration is a spiritual sequel to their 2019 masterpiece, once again putting an undeniably charming schemer through a nightmarish gauntlet of trials and tribulations to chase an impossible dream.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schemer
Noun
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The five co-conspirators appeared to have been motivated by antigovernment ideology, authorities said.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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According to the prosecutor’s release, detectives used witness reports, cellphone data and surveillance footage to determine the victims had met Westmoreland and a co-conspirator to buy a firearm.—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Noun
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That lack of coordination played a role in letting the plotters slip through intelligence, often in plain sight.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Investigators used search warrants for cell phone data and chart plotters to discover sourcing.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Both groups were accused of being spies, traitors and collaborators, according to the report.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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He was shunned by his homeland and called a traitor.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Faiq’s co-coconspirator allegedly had an altercation with the victims’ son in a Miami nightclub in July 2024.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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His coconspirator, Gary Cox, was previously convicted and sentenced to 15 years over his part in the scheme.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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“Schemer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemer. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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