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scheming (out)

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present participle of scheme (out)

Synonyms of scheming (out)

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

Synonyms for scheming (out)

arranging,
blueprinting,
budgeting,
calculating,
charting,
choreographing,
designing,
framing,
laying out,
mapping (out),
organizing,
planning,
preparing,
projecting,
shaping,
strategizing (about)

Words Related to scheming (out)

conspiring,
contriving,
devising,
intriguing,
machinating,
plotting,
putting up

concerting,
getting up

drafting,
outlining,
sketching

aiming,
figuring,
having on,
intending,
meaning

contemplating,
meditating,
premeditating

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