Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplotting
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Cicero was found telling premeditated lies and colluding with players, employing deceptive tactics pivotal to the game.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Dec. 2024 -
In January, Kim called for a constitutional amendment to erase unification as a goal in its ties with the South, accusing Seoul of colluding with the United States to seek the collapse of his communist regime and a clear definition of its territory.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
17 Oct. 2024
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But the biggest threats come from billionaire corporate land developers and scheming local government officials, eager to get their greedy hands on all that gorgeous acreage to build casinos, resort hotels, golf courses, and the like.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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In two different filings in New York and Texas last month, Drake accused UMG – which distributes music for both Drake and Lamar – of scheming to popularize Lamar's diss track, which in turn allegedly harmed Drake and his businesses.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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Developing looks for clients who have brand contracts and relationships isn’t just about devising a beautiful image, but working with everybody involved, from the designer to the actress, to create a special moment.—
Emily Mercer,
WWD,
3 Jan. 2025
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Prepare by identifying potential roadblocks and devising contingency plans.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The evidence submitted Monday marks a new phase in a legal battle over allegations that, for years, 17 of the country’s top schools violated antitrust laws by conspiring to reduce financial aid for less affluent students.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Dec. 2024
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Jenkins emphasizes the pair’s intimacy with close-up shots of their expressive faces and their bodies while playfully jostling or conspiring to prank the adults.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Counterplotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplotting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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