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as in plotting
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced
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as in cooperating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation
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Recent Examples of conspiring
They were also found guilty of conspiring to do that together.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Fanatics, along with the NFL, NBA and MLB and their players’ associations, recently secured the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought by five men who accuse the company, leagues and players’ associations of conspiring to raise trading card prices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Despite Borges’ testimony as a government witness over the past three days, the indictment charging Rivera and Nuhfer with conspiring against the United States and failing to register as foreign agents for Venezuela alleges that Nuhfer also attended the New York meeting on that April day.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The jury acquitted Kelly on separate charges of conspiring to rig his prior Cook County child pornography trial.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Somebody seems to be conspiring to arm Oslo’s two rival gangs, a looming civil war that the city’s police — most prohibited from carrying guns — will be unable to stop.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The 56-year-old Chinese national, Stanley Yi Zheng, allegedly began conspiring with Americans Matthew Kelly and Tommy Shad English about smuggling the chips to China in May 2023.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Higher mortgage rates, high home prices and tight supply are all conspiring to squeeze investors in the home flipping play.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Cummings admitted to conspiring with his cousin James Broadnax to rob someone.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Fanatics, along with the NFL, NBA and MLB and their players’ associations, recently secured the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought by five men who accuse the company, leagues and players’ associations of conspiring to raise trading card prices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Despite Borges’ testimony as a government witness over the past three days, the indictment charging Rivera and Nuhfer with conspiring against the United States and failing to register as foreign agents for Venezuela alleges that Nuhfer also attended the New York meeting on that April day.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The jury acquitted Kelly on separate charges of conspiring to rig his prior Cook County child pornography trial.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Somebody seems to be conspiring to arm Oslo’s two rival gangs, a looming civil war that the city’s police — most prohibited from carrying guns — will be unable to stop.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The 56-year-old Chinese national, Stanley Yi Zheng, allegedly began conspiring with Americans Matthew Kelly and Tommy Shad English about smuggling the chips to China in May 2023.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Higher mortgage rates, high home prices and tight supply are all conspiring to squeeze investors in the home flipping play.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Cummings admitted to conspiring with his cousin James Broadnax to rob someone.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiring
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In Minnesota, a man was sentenced to life in prison for plotting the murder of a real estate agent in part by luring her to a bogus showing.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Cam is quietly plotting to reclaim his post, turning every misstep into ammunition.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco police say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Twiggs is cooperating with investigators and has not been charged with a crime.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city is collaborating with The Fay Apartments in downtown, where there will be a preference for applications submitted by city workers.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sentinel staff took first place in breaking news for collaborating on the Epic Universe opening, providing coverage on wait times, a ride guide for the park and a timeline of how the theme park evolved.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ranchers of the borderlands have already achieved the impossible, uniting groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum under the banner of safeguarding the borderlands.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Take the famous photograph of the driving of the ceremonial golden spike uniting the railroad companies.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Conspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiring. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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