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scheming

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noun

scheming

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verb

present participle of scheme
as in conniving
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends the town inspector had schemed to overlook the contractor's code violations in exchange for a substantial bribe

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Recent Examples of scheming
Adjective
Many viewed him as being manipulated by his scheming mother, dowager Queen Frederica. Demetris Nellas, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2023 This faux-fur pull-through scarf is warm, fuzzy, and tres chic for all your scheming needs. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2022
Verb
Jacobson played the scheming private detective Erin Jones in 22 episodes of Falcon Crest from 1985-87, the CBS primetime soap about a wealthy California wine family. Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024 Most regular users won't encounter scheming in their normal use of the technology. Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for scheming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheming
Adjective
  • With wit and cunning, the protagonists navigate the ever-present systems of oppression that encircle them and their relationships.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
  • President Trump does not exhibit Bismarck’s cunning, inscrutability, or proclivity for complicated diplomacy.
    Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Amazon is stocked with tons of cute coin purses that capture the kawaii aesthetic of Japanese street style.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
  • Sourced from our favorite spots like J.Crew, Gap, Nordstrom Rack, and Amazon, these linen pieces are high quality and cute.
    Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Emerging from stealth today with €5 million ($5.4 million) in seed funding, the company offers a generative AI platform that dramatically accelerates character animation, allowing studios to bypass traditional mocap without sacrificing quality or control.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Defense said the weapon's official name pays tribute to the eagle, known for its speed, stealth, and agility.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But the answer to bureaucratic inefficiency is not secrecy and self-regulation.
    Marcus Friedman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
  • His secrecy is raising increasingly troubling questions.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025

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“Scheming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheming. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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