scheming (out)

verb

Definition of scheming (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheming (out)
  1. planning
  2. preparing
  3. designing
  4. organizing
  5. arranging
Verb
  • The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Two years after April 8, 2024’s North American eclipse, NASA is once again preparing to broadcast one of nature’s greatest spectacles live.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • More recently, Dean and Vinyals played a key role in designing Google’s Gemini AI models.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In 2013, Aflalo started designing and manufacturing clothes along with tailoring, and began selling them through a website.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of designing
Verb
  • Available in lengths from 1 to 10 feet, these make an easy solution for organizing and powering your space.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • However, for birders like Annyta Vizard, who spent years organizing bird walks at White Farm, the property means more than just agriculture.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • Identifying a child, reconstructing documents and arranging a safe return can take months.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers who know the region may be more comfortable arranging those details themselves.
    — Emma Capp, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of arranging
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“Scheming (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheming%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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