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as in scheme
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 property
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 to scheme
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 plot
Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025
The buyer, identified as billionaire mining magnate Robert Friedland, doled out $96 million for the side-by-side properties, which include a Tuscan-style mansion and a vacant plot next door with a private path that leads directly down to the beach.
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—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
Aris Folley, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The University of Savoy Mont Blanc research teams are just now discerning patterns and plotting the frequency of extreme mountain events.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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The plot is 375 acres that include a gunite pool and a lake.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025
The buyer, identified as billionaire mining magnate Robert Friedland, doled out $96 million for the side-by-side properties, which include a Tuscan-style mansion and a vacant plot next door with a private path that leads directly down to the beach.
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—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans are plotting how to address the nation’s debt limit this year.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The University of Savoy Mont Blanc research teams are just now discerning patterns and plotting the frequency of extreme mountain events.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plot
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The scheme, initiated by the Bauadvisor dog services company, launched on Sunday in Rome at four major cultural sites, among them the Museum of the Ara Pacis, the MAXXI museum of contemporary art, and Castel Sant’Angelo.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The scheme, which launches on January 14th, is only available in Korea for now, with expansion to other countries planned for the future.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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As a result, Castroneves must either post an impressive qualifying time or clinch a transfer position for one of the four open spots in the 40-car field.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lower rates will push up demand, but housing supply will increase by as much or more as the mortgage rate lock-in effect eases, prompting more homeowners to list their property for sale, and more homes will be built.Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The hotels are inimitable one-offs, standout properties with a certain coolness to them that turned Edition into perhaps the trendiest brand in the Marriott portfolio.Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Comments were a mix of sympathy, prayers and stories from others who'd overcome similar diagnoses.Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 5, 2025, 8:38 PM.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Baldoni team is heightening a sense of conspiracy around the situation, during a period in which trust in mainstream organizations like the Times has eroded.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Leaders of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys extremist groups were convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as plots to use violence to stop the peaceful transfer of power from Trump, the Republican incumbent, to Biden.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Fink acknowledged the challenges of antibodies getting to the GI tract and said the company’s actively monitoring that as part of its development process.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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These organs absorb nutrients from food and move the contents along the GI tract.Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Scientists have demonstrated how the Santa Ana winds and dry grounds are principally responsible for the devastation of the fires.Shaun Harper, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Our Gen Z students want to feel connected to their larger community; offering products that reflect their unique environment helps foster that connection and build a sense of pride and enthusiasm that extends beyond the campus grounds.Emmanuel Kolady, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to records, the property comprises two adjacent plots: one with a modern farmhouse that clocks in at 16,200 square feet, and a smaller parcel with a 3,400-square-foot dwelling that presumably serves as a guesthouse.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Plot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plot. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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