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as in scheme
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
the Secret Service uncovered just in time a plot to assassinate the President
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the old farm into plots for tract houses
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as in to scheme
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
mobsters were caught plotting to take over the company
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Recent Examples of plot
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Details on the new season, including the plot and release date, have not yet been revealed.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The fair's conferences were held at the Art Institute, and on the current site of La Rabida Hospital was a recreation of the La Rabida convent in Spain, where Columbus plotted his voyages.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
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Leonard's brother, Bob, was also involved in the plot and was arrested alongside Shirley and her then-boyfriend.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Details on the new season, including the plot and release date, have not yet been revealed.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Verb
Arnold’s name appeared in text exchanges between the co-defendants plotting the robbery and kidnapping, court records show, but his phone did not send or receive any of the text messages discovered by investigators.
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Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The fair's conferences were held at the Art Institute, and on the current site of La Rabida Hospital was a recreation of the La Rabida convent in Spain, where Columbus plotted his voyages.
—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plot
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The Empire State Building frequently switches up its lighting scheme to commemorate special events throughout the year.
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The other company whose shares were manipulated in the scheme, E-Waste, had an even higher market cap at some point, despite being nothing more than a shell company.
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
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Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
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But last week, the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee held a public meeting to hear a proposal from a company called Global Stack LLC that is reportedly being offered to almost every fairground property in the state.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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Former Lakers Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were charged with wire fraud conspiracy and bribery in sporting contests by federal prosecutors in a sweeping indictment that included four other co-conspirators.
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Political podcasters such as Tucker Carlson peddle conspiracies and lies, and there seems to be little consequence for hateful rhetoric.
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But alongside the best summertime activities come an unwanted increase in urinary tract infections (UTI).
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Hochul is focusing on 100 acres, which is twice as large as Creedmoor, and the full Aqueduct tract is more than 200 acres.
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment.
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That bourbon was split into parcels that were finished for 12 to 16 months in Oloroso sherry, muscatel, apple brandy, and Tokaji wine barrels.
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The shifts reflect a broader change in the parcel market, where Amazon and regional carriers have increasingly competed for traffic that once flowed almost exclusively through UPS, FedEx and USPS.
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“Plot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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