counterplotted

verb

Definition of counterplottednext
past tense of counterplot
as in plotted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplotted
  1. intrigued
  2. devised
  3. schemed
  4. hatched
  5. conspired
Verb
  • But the Mets had indicated to Holmes during their meeting with him that they were intrigued by his potential as a starting pitcher.
    Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • If the hostel employee was intrigued by this unidentified man, then so were many others who caught a better glimpse of him.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Inch by inch, clever techniques are being devised to hone in on what a user wants.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Three players devised a plan to misdirect the other players and blindside one of them at Tribal Council.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of devised
Verb
  • In the series, the heist occurs over a few hours, as the thieves schemed to replace the barrels with lake water.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Sean McVay schemed against Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio only once as the Rams’ coach.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of schemed
Verb
  • As she’s being celebrated by her teacher and friends, and as a TV news crew interviews her for her academic accomplishments, a plan is hatched by her father Eree (Ochungo Benson) to marry her off to a much older man.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The electrifying sparks that fly among them are offset by exquisite moments of tender reconciliation, hatched out of their shared sorrow.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of hatched
Verb
  • The suspect, Eric Council, allegedly conspired with others to gain access to the SEC’s account with the goal of causing Bitcoin’s value to jump.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The document states that Council conspired with others to take unauthorized control of the @SECGov X account through a SIM-swapping attack.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of conspired
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