collusive

Definition of collusivenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusive
Adjective
  • What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.
    Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Each spot feels conspiratorial, indulgent, and timeless.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Ortiz said Rodríguez Torres went further by overseeing the creation of clandestine detention facilities.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Yes, its signage and entryway are on the clandestine side.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • This covert expansion of sports betting is controversial.
    Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The company says they can also be used for covert operations, intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance operations.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • None was required for that surreptitious exchange– two dollars for a warm burrito neatly wrapped.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
  • That surreptitious tally of deaths recorded by hospitals stood at 30,304 as of Friday, according to Dr. Amir Parasta, a German-Iranian eye surgeon who prepared a report of the data.
    Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Bennett left Monday’s loss to the Sabres with an injury, Lundell had missed two games with an upper-body injury and Marchand had missed two games with an undisclosed injury.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The partnership comes as enGEN3 joins the GK Labs ecosystem as one of its inaugural flagship projects, with GK Labs making an undisclosed seed investment into enGEN3’s current funding round.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Collusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusive. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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