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Recent Examples of conspiratorial
As a shape-shifting rock poet — a prophet with a nasal yowl — Dylan and his opaque words were particularly attractive for theorists of the literary, musical and conspiratorial varieties.
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Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Sure, there had been shows that broke the fourth wall, but none did so with quite the same conspiratorial panache as Phoebe Waller-Bridge, delivering her straight-to-camera confessions with winking glee and singular wit.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Americans broadly are susceptible to conspiratorial thinking.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
She was widely lauded for her handling of both crises, even though the latter would eventually draw the ire of conspiratorial backlash, and even violence.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Sure, there had been shows that broke the fourth wall, but none did so with quite the same conspiratorial panache as Phoebe Waller-Bridge, delivering her straight-to-camera confessions with winking glee and singular wit.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Americans broadly are susceptible to conspiratorial thinking.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
She was widely lauded for her handling of both crises, even though the latter would eventually draw the ire of conspiratorial backlash, and even violence.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiratorial
Adjective
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Director Jeremy Workman and editor Paul Murphy knew there was more nuance to the story than a clandestine performance piece, though.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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TdA is undertaking hostile actions and conducting irregular warfare against the territory of the United States both directly and at the direction, clandestine or otherwise, of the Maduro regime in Venezuela.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite numerous warnings, Cuomo ignored engineers’ concerns, went ahead with construction, and attempted to cover it up by secretly replacing the defective bolts in a covert night operation akin to military action.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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This white noise machine landed in our best looking sound machines (surprisingly hard to find) for its covert design, which luckily doesn’t announce itself, but blends seamlessly into the backdrop of your bedroom.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The department has been criticized for using surreptitious means to collect DNA, like grabbing a soda can used by a suspect after questioning.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
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However, when intentions are left surreptitious, fashion can be used as a political weapon.—
Chloe Iris Kennedy,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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On that furtive call with Reacher, Duffy tells him the pickup truck and the Audi Richard Beck’s bodyguard were driving in the same police lot.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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This time around, the movements have been more furtive, often taking place at night.—
Melinda Haring,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Nov. 2021
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiratorial. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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