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as in schemes
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 properties
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 plans
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 plots
Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Visitors span inner-city apartment dwellers who grow herbs on fire escapes and rural families planning orchard plots.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Nearby plots owned by CREI have been put to similar use.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
And his novels’ Byzantine plots span the globe.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Snowy Day is full of clear, gripping, and suspenseful plots.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Adult fantasy books inspired by Labyrinth often feature strong romantic plots and love interests who are often deviations or reimaginings of Jareth the Goblin King.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The complex would have a large pond along SR 32 next to the main entrance, a swimming pool, sports courts and garden plots.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Its plots were familiar yet engaging, and its characters were the kind viewers wanted to spend time with week after week.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Visitors span inner-city apartment dwellers who grow herbs on fire escapes and rural families planning orchard plots.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Nearby plots owned by CREI have been put to similar use.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
And his novels’ Byzantine plots span the globe.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Snowy Day is full of clear, gripping, and suspenseful plots.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Adult fantasy books inspired by Labyrinth often feature strong romantic plots and love interests who are often deviations or reimaginings of Jareth the Goblin King.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The complex would have a large pond along SR 32 next to the main entrance, a swimming pool, sports courts and garden plots.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plots
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The lack of action or will to curb this has led some researchers to seriously propose planetary-scale geoengineering schemes.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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But his greedy schemes and her desire to keep her dog immortal led to the downfall of her once-thriving business and turned her into a woman on the run.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Susan Marquis, a professor with Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, said the other ideas proposed by experts can help reduce the harms faced in the fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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As both began acquiring additional properties, and with no quality management company in sight, Trevor’s spouse stepped in to help manage the operations.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The properties were separated from the university by a fence.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conspiracy theories on Butler shooting persist In more than a year since the shooting and preliminary investigation took place, the FBI has released little additional information about Crooks, opening another avenue for conspiracies to run amok, the New York Times reported.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The narrowing of communication channels is perhaps the most devastating impact conspiracies can have on a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Major projects in cities like Mississauga and Vaughan are transforming large tracts of land into walkable neighborhoods that blend residential, commercial and recreational spaces.—
John Krpan,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Proponents of the plan argued that these states were already majority white and contained large tracts of undeveloped land, making the territory ideal for white-only settlement.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Similar to the way Madueke drove at his man without hesitation, those first-time strikes were very welcome after last season, when many actions in and around the penalty area felt a bit too laborious.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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These small but deliberate actions can open doors to new learning and strengthen workplace success.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The two, three, and even four-bedroom residences are spacious, feature mature olive trees, relaxing grounds, and gourmet kitchens.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That's sound on both economic and strategic grounds.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Plots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plots. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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