schemed

past tense of scheme
as in plotted
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends the town inspector had schemed to overlook the contractor's code violations in exchange for a substantial bribe

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Recent Examples of schemed Teams are wise to the 49ers attacking underneath with shallow crosses and the like, and have schemed their defenses to defend against it. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024

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“Schemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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