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as in ruses
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
an e-mail scheme to trick unwary Internet users into disclosing passwords and financial information
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as in plots
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
a scheme to kidnap the president's daughter
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as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a scheme to upgrade the city's mass transit system
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as in intrigues
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
the town inspector had schemed to overlook the contractor's code violations in exchange for a substantial bribe
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schemes
Noun
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025 -
However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Night Agent Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Applying this challenge in everyday decision-making can lead to more robust strategies and solutions.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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These practical strategies will not only make your business more attractive to buyers but also increase its selling price significantly.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Why pull back the curtain on the inner machinations of the athletic department about 24 hours before their most important game of the season?—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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Now trapped inside the car and communicating through the car's speaker system, Eddie has to reckon with the devious machinations of William and whatever chaos he's got planned.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Schemes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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