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scheming (out)

verb

Definition of scheming (out)

present participle of scheme (out)

as in planning

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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As a designer and producer in her day-to-day life, Mele put her skills to work when planning the wedding.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
How to plan for a possible 22% cut For households, Mulyadi recommends planning with a range rather than a single number.

— Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of planning

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The group previously proved a special case of the conjecture in August 2026 and is preparing a shorter exposition of PSI’s full proof for other experts.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

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The researchers said their strategy could help pave the way for designing longer-lasting aqueous energy storage systems.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
As well as designing his own makeup, Stone also created the grisly post-op prosthetics worn by the other models.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of designing

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For the fourth event, however, No Kings sought to get more than 9 million people into the streets, and then directly to the polls, by organizing an early voting event on October 17.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of organizing

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The painting was only recently revealed to the family at the end of her aunt's life when arranging her affairs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
His organization, Protect Paws, has reportedly helped more than 1,500 stray dogs by arranging for medical treatment, vaccinations and reflective collars.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

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