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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced
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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation
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Recent Examples of conspire
According to charging documents, Contreras Aguilar conspired with other MS-13 members to lure a 14-year-old boy believed to be cooperating with law enforcement to a park in Fairfax County, where the teenager was held down, slain, and buried by the Salvadoran gang.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Higher mortgage rates, high home prices and tight supply are all conspiring to squeeze investors in the home flipping play.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Cummings admitted to conspiring with his cousin James Broadnax to rob someone.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Instead, Figaro conspires with the Countess to up-end the Count’s scheme and humiliate him.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Higher mortgage rates, high home prices and tight supply are all conspiring to squeeze investors in the home flipping play.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Cummings admitted to conspiring with his cousin James Broadnax to rob someone.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Instead, Figaro conspires with the Countess to up-end the Count’s scheme and humiliate him.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspire
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In Minnesota, a man was sentenced to life in prison for plotting the murder of a real estate agent in part by luring her to a bogus showing.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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From there, further modules plan and execute experiments, analyze and plot the data and, finally, write the paper.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bus driver is cooperating with authorities.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, cooperated with authorities and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The other is the tale of an A-list actress, aided by some of the biggest celebrities in the world who include husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift, scheming to rip away control of a director’s passion project and destroy his reputation.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Former City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown’s daughter admitted to scheming with her family to use fake documents and steal pandemic relief money from the federal government.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Colorado, of course, is not short on country musicians or venues that play their music, but Patterson hopes to add his unique spin to Broken Bow Western Bar and Dance Hall by showcasing artists he’s collaborated with and curating an aesthetic that mimics his Instagram page.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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While together, Bridges and Hirschi blended their families and collaborated professionally, launching the DANG!—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Well, at least Cheryl Bosa’s social-media pleas to unite her two sons haven’t fallen on deaf ears.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The hit capped a seventh inning in which the Vikings united to chase sophomore starter Jaliane Brooks, one of the stars of the Griffins’ Division 2 title run last season.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Conspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspire. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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