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as in scheme
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
the Secret Service uncovered just in time a plot to assassinate the President
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the old farm into plots for tract houses
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as in to scheme
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
mobsters were caught plotting to take over the company
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Recent Examples of plot
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
The writing is clever, the plot twists abound, the characters are fully drawn, and there are plenty of humorous and heartfelt moments to break up the main action.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
However, as the volatile gangster, the caregiver and bumbling daddy’s boy begin to plot and scheme, things don’t exactly go according to plan.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her employment was terminated after Jones discovered the aforementioned plot, the complaint alleges.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
The writing is clever, the plot twists abound, the characters are fully drawn, and there are plenty of humorous and heartfelt moments to break up the main action.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Sometimes plotting a fantasy feels as naughty as enacting it.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
However, as the volatile gangster, the caregiver and bumbling daddy’s boy begin to plot and scheme, things don’t exactly go according to plan.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, texts and calls from other people who interacted with the Salt Typhoon targets were inherently also caught up in the espionage scheme.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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The highest penalty provided by the scheme would be $1,000 for going 40 or more mph over the speed limit in a work zone with workers present.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence has been recently seen working with his trainer from the field at practice, but there was speculation that the team would shut him down for the remainder of the season.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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For instance, it can be used to track the journey of crops from field to fork, ensuring traceability and helping build trust with buyers.Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The couple, parents of five who are now empty nesters, also often skinny dip in their outdoor hot tub on their Oklahoma property.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Still, with any passion project that refuses to compromise, even at the risk of losing out on profits, the property became greatly neglected over time under the ownership of others.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The period piece explores the love story between Japanese American and Mexican American families during World War II, highlighting the solidarity between both communities.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Hawaiian crime boss was convicted of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and 11 other felony charges on July 18, a July 24 Justice Department press release said.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Environmental triggers include exposure to specific toxins, nail polish, or hair dye, smoking, and certain infections, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs).2 Risk Factors Several factors raise your chances of developing primary biliary cholangitis.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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The criteria was only in effect for one year, and beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the school system put in place a new plan that relies on grades, census tracts and performance on a standardized test.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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For years some public ground hunters in northeast Kansas have known of a massive non-typical buck in the area.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
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Companies that delay scaling sustainable solutions risk losing ground as markets evolve and regulations tighten.Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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After snapping up two adjacent parcels on Arrandale Avenue, Bolour and his wife Mandana had roughly one acre of land to work with in the sleepy New York enclave.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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This year’s vintage is predominantly Pinot Noir – 90 percent – finished off with 13 percent Pinot Noir red wine from that historic Clos Colin parcel.Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Plot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plot. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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