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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
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Here's what to know about the plot and themes of the novel that didn't make it into the new film.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors accused Brendan Banfield of plotting the murders with the family's au pair, 25-year-old Juliana Peres Magalhaes, who was initially charged with second-degree murder in connection with the deaths.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Falling in love with a robot was once a sci-fi movie plot.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Here's what to know about the plot and themes of the novel that didn't make it into the new film.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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McNeil, meanwhile, is in limbo, left to pick up the pieces and plot a new way forward.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors accused Brendan Banfield of plotting the murders with the family's au pair, 25-year-old Juliana Peres Magalhaes, who was initially charged with second-degree murder in connection with the deaths.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plot
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Those affected by the scheme can visit Agridime’s website to see how the company is handling investors’ claims.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jane Doe alleged that in 2013, Epstein’s associates directed her to open a Bank of America account as part of a scheme to deceive immigration officials.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wildlife agencies have long used remote cameras to gather evidence in the forests and fields.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The road team has been more efficient at 13-for-30 (43%) from the field but turnovers in the halfcourt have given Vanderbilt (12-for-34 shooting, 35%) an advantage.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Like anything physical, a star’s physical properties are primarily determined by its composition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Besides the deceased, who appears more as a spectre in pictures, letters and memories, the men in this story take a back seat, with three generations of women at the center of the narrative.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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In December, the judges ruled Lai was the mastermind of the conspiracies and never wavered in his intention to destabilize the ruling Chinese Communist Party.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The indictment document is sealed, though the Associated Press reported that Lemon is facing charges related to conspiracy and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Act.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Can drinking a cup of steaming hot water improve your digestion and keep things moving along in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract?—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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The broader package includes Boeing P8I Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft for its navy, anti-tank mines for its ground forces, and upgrades to its Soviet-era T-72 tanks and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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These organisms survived the rise and fall of ice sheets, the extinction of megafauna and the entire arc of human history — all while sitting in frozen silence beneath the Alaskan ground.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are also still three parcels of land that BART needs to acquire to complete the project.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Kennedy said things are moving quickly behind the scenes to bring additional new developments to Bayshore's empty parcels.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Plot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plot. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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