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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
Every fight increased his sway as a symbol of populist dissent in Rome, while bringing him closer to his destiny to face Joaquin Phoenix’s treacherous, conniving Commodus in the arena.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Glenn Close plays the conniving mom who comes back into the siblings' lives and Brendan Fraser chews all the scenery as a corrupt cop.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Scherzinger's Desmond is charismatic, funny, sensual, intelligent, dramatic, conniving and monstrous — all at the same time.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Our central characters fall neatly into easy tropes: insecure aging starlet, conniving sexpot, and misogynistic bigwig pig.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 20 Sep. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Glenn Close plays the conniving mom who comes back into the siblings' lives and Brendan Fraser chews all the scenery as a corrupt cop.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Scherzinger's Desmond is charismatic, funny, sensual, intelligent, dramatic, conniving and monstrous — all at the same time.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Our central characters fall neatly into easy tropes: insecure aging starlet, conniving sexpot, and misogynistic bigwig pig.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 20 Sep. 2024
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The macOS users who ignore this warning do so at their own peril.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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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.Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, Indian-government officials allegedly organized the assassination of a Sikh-independence activist in Canada and plotted to kill a Sikh leader in the United States, according to U.S. and Canadian officials.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Industrialists and researchers are plotting a new future for these critical materials Glenn Zorpette 27 Dec 2024 11 min read In the northeastern Mojave Desert, MP Materials produces rare earth compounds from ore extracted from an adjacent mine.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024
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Personal touches include Murano glass light fixtures from Hordern’s own private collection and the store’s pale green and blue color scheme, all of which wink to her at-home decor.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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Post-match, Dan Burn, a lifelong fan, was euphoric, Fabian Schar winked his approval, Alexander Isak blew a kiss and even Howe, rather sheepishly, smiled towards the camera.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Multiple law enforcement officials have warned of bad actors scheming to take advantage of charitable people looking to chip in and give to those in need due to the fires.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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New York Jets: Anthony Weaver Anthony Weaver's ability to scheme and develop defenses will be a massive asset for a Jets team that needs a head coach to help get the most out of its young players.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Connive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connive. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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