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noun

Definition of plotsnext
plural of plot
1
as in schemes
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 fields
a small area of usually open land grew vegetables in a little plot

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as in properties
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 stories
the unfolding of events in a dramatic or literary work wrote novels in which the plot was always subordinate to the characterizations

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plots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plot
as in plans
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 Synonyms for plots
  1. properties
  2. stories
  3. conspiracies
  4. tracts
  5. actions
  6. parcels
Noun
  • Cash used in operating activities was $8,710,000, while cash used in investing activities was $110,785,000, primarily related to funding costs for development properties.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company continues to focus on expanding its real estate portfolio and managing its existing properties to enhance shareholder value.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of properties
Noun
  • Francis’ long and stories residence at GH began in 1977.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It’s been important to myself and Chris to help tell these Latino stories under our Lord Miller banner.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • Amazon has removed from its site a memoir that alleges that hip-hop mogul Sean Combs physically abused his longtime girlfriend Kim Porter, whose untimely death in 2018 at age 47 has been the source of conspiracies.
    Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • When participants mentioned real conspiracies (such as the CIA’s MK Ultra experiments), the AI didn’t attempt to discredit them, which likely boosted its credibility in other areas.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of conspiracies
Noun
  • Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Reagan and Nixon came to power in postwar Southern California, a boomtown of opportunity, suburban housing tracts and conservative politics that for at least a few decades felt like the future.
    Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of tracts
Noun
  • The Bancorp is subject to a Consent Order with the FDIC and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions related to Bank Secrecy Act compliance, requiring various corrective actions.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing details a Wells Notice received from the SEC regarding disclosures related to the NDA for Dovitinib, with the company maintaining that its actions were appropriate.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of actions
Noun
  • They must be bundled in parcels less than 50 pounds.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Currently listed for $22 million, the 800-acre working cattle ranch comprises five separate parcels composed of lush rolling hills filled with tropical foliage, natural waterfalls, and many orchards.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of parcels
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