scheme (out)

verb

Definition of scheme (out)next
as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance the campaign operatives schemed out a plan for dealing with bombshells about the candidate's past indiscretions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheme (out)
  1. plan
  2. design
  3. prepare
  4. organize
Verb
  • Make sure to plan some all-day sits during this window.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group plans to continue to hold discussions with industry players into next year.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Plans and Prices Dropbox has four business tiers, each designed for a different productivity type.
    Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • None of them are specifically designed for skiing, winter biking, or any other high-output activity.
    Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of design
Verb
  • But a fight in the Pacific is not the only scenario the United States must be prepared for (and, ideally, deter), and readiness in other arenas will require addressing other deficiencies.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • In a nighttime video, a group of men is seen blocking traffic on a highway and slicking the roadway to prepare for the race.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • Instead, community members organized and called for preserving these essential health services.
    Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The white suit paid homage to the suffragette movement and the white dresses worn by women as a visual statement in their nationwide protests, organizing and demonstrations for the right to vote.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of organize
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“Scheme (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheme%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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