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as in to ignore
to secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful
the principal connived at all the school absences that were recorded on the day of the city's celebration of its Super Bowl victory
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
suspects that his coworkers are conniving to get him fired
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Recent Examples of connive
Now, there’s a new papa that don’t take no mess, the conniving Rev, who looks exactly like Pap.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Watch Presumed Innocent on Apple TV+ Palm Royale Kristin Wiig stars in Palm Royale, a series about a conniving blue-collar girl who snakes her way into the high society of Palm Beach, Fla.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Kristin Wiig stars in Palm Royale, a series about a conniving blue-collar girl who snakes her way into the high society of Palm Beach, Fla.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
After taking down a conniving businessman and reuniting with his brother Braxton (Jon Bernthal), the reclusive CPA absconds from Illinois and sets out on the open road.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Watch Presumed Innocent on Apple TV+ Palm Royale Kristin Wiig stars in Palm Royale, a series about a conniving blue-collar girl who snakes her way into the high society of Palm Beach, Fla.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Kristin Wiig stars in Palm Royale, a series about a conniving blue-collar girl who snakes her way into the high society of Palm Beach, Fla.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
After taking down a conniving businessman and reuniting with his brother Braxton (Jon Bernthal), the reclusive CPA absconds from Illinois and sets out on the open road.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connive
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Wallen briefly hugged the actress but seemed to ignore the rest of the cast and quickly walked past view of the camera.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Leaders assume everything is fine, not realizing that high performers are masters at appearing fine while already plotting their next move.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Victoria Goodwin has accepted a plea deal for her involvement in plotting her estranged husband Aaron Goodwin’s murder.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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After all, the comedian has a long reputation of playing comedic bits extremely straight without winking, and this project feels apiece with that.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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In 2025, the outrageous and at-times nauseating comedy is also ideal viewing for late-night genre lovers awake and looking to explore [wink] on Valentine’s Day.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Kiffin often schemed open the first read, and Dart operated almost entirely out of the shotgun.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That is complicit with scheming orchestrated by politicized bureaucrats.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Connive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connive. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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