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 company plans to actually remove debris beginning in 2027.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Quaise plans to direct that energy underground to heat rock intensely enough to remove it, replacing the mechanical cutting action of conventional drill bits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

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Moving forward, Le Silla has no immediate plans to open more stores, but Paris and London are top of mind as the brand plots its long-term international growth strategy.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Bank of America plots the asset allocation of its wealthy private clients weekly.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of plots

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The first two production lines are now being tested as CATL prepares the facility for series production.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The debut represents a notable loosening up, arriving as the company prepares for a much larger expansion of its business.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepares

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Camille Fournier’s The Manager’s Path charts the climb into management; Will Larson’s Staff Engineer argues the IC track is real leadership.

— Aditi Khullar, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
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

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