plots 1 of 2

noun

Definition of plotsnext
plural of plot
1
as in schemes
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 fields
a small area of usually open land grew vegetables in a little plot

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as in properties
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 stories
the unfolding of events in a dramatic or literary work wrote novels in which the plot was always subordinate to the characterizations

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plots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plot
as in plans
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 Synonyms for plots
  1. properties
  2. stories
  3. conspiracies
  4. tracts
  5. actions
  6. parcels
  7. meadows
Noun
  • Hosted by actor and comedian Jack McBrayer, the series takes viewers on tours of the weirdest, wackiest and wildest properties on the market.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Six additional sites in Castleford, Leigh, Middlesbrough, Northampton, Poole and Weymouth will close after landlords opted to reclaim those properties.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of properties
Noun
  • That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But these polished descriptions, like many attempts to summarize compelling stories, rarely convey the excitement of reading a book that genuinely surprises you.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones’ conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones' conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conspiracies
Noun
  • The criteria was only in effect for one year, and beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the school system put in place a new plan that relies on grades, census tracts and performance on a standardized test.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In practical terms, covering large tracts of land with solar panels will struggle to provide the consistent, high-density power our industries require.
    Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracts
Noun
  • The raids came as opposition lawmakers were trying to resubmit a motion to impeach Yoon, 63, as the country that has had a long history of military-authoritarian rule has been roiled Yoon’s actions.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ramping up concrete actions that foster connections and build communities is just as important to us as sustainability.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of actions
Noun
  • Kentucky coffee trees are ideal for large parcels of land or parks.
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In the weeks since issuing his judgment, Carter incessantly pushed VA officials and the veteran plaintiffs’ housing experts to quickly produce modular units on the parking lot of UCLA’s Jackie Robinson stadium and other vacant parcels on the campus.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of parcels
Noun
  • The spa and restaurant make use of natural products found in the surrounding forests and meadows, while the remaining items on the menu of the ’Forest kitchen’ restaurant are sourced from local farms.
    Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The mile-high meadows and dappled forests are also a summer sanctuary for the other eight Cahuilla bands.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of meadows
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