Thesaurus results for SCHEMES (OUT)

schemes (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of scheme (out)

as in plans

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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The Ostrich Army spoke of the impending incursion as the advent of jackboot autocracy, but plans to resist it seemed more equivocal.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
In particular, plans to develop long-term moon bases could benefit from the information.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

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However, Alo thoughtfully designs it with a boxy fit, oversized collar, and mixed materials, so the final look is way cooler than your average workout jacket.

— Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Their success has shifted the way Lotan designs, prompting cropped trousers and more dresses to better show them off.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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But as coach Sean McVay prepares his team for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants, the Super Bowl-favorite Rams’ suddenly not-so-super offense also demands scrutiny.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The film, directed by May el-Toukhy, is set in Denmark in the aftermath of World War II, as a maid prepares to marry her former employer.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepares

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Skate pairs that in 2016 went for between $80 and $900 are now $200 to $1,230, according to HockeySkates DB, a database that charts the prices from various companies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Though inspired by a real-life case, Herzog charts his own path with this tale.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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