scheme (out)

verb

Definition of scheme (out)next
as in to plan
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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  1. plan
  2. design
  3. prepare
  4. organize
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  • The family of four was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday following the birth of their second child and was planning on moving into a homeless shelter until EmergencyRV stepped in.
    Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But the Marvel Cinematic Universe feels scattershot so far, without any real singular narrative focus or plan that ties its different realities together.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of plan
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  • Christmas lights in your neighborhood Metro Phoenix residents have designed spectacular Christmas lights displays this year.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Perfect for celebrating their 13-1 record for the 2024 season, the coolers are designed to fit 82 cans or 64 pounds of ice.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of design
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  • As millions prepare to fly for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning travelers about a hidden danger in their luggage: lithium-ion batteries.
    Ash-har Quraishi, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Weary soldiers and citizens express fatalistic optimism while preparing for the loss of U.S. military support.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • Hinge, a dating app owned by Match Group Inc., funded an initiative that organized free or affordable in-person group experiences in a number of U.S. cities.
    Erin Lowry, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The show is organized around a technology rather than a genre, movement, or medium, which makes for unexpected and captivating inclusions.
    Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of organize
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