as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
the novel is about an elderly man and his scheming son who is impatient to inherit the family fortune
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as in plotting
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as in conniving
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 scheming
Demetris Nellas, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2023
This faux-fur pull-through scarf is warm, fuzzy, and tres chic for all your scheming needs.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2022
Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
Most regular users won't encounter scheming in their normal use of the technology.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Many viewed him as being manipulated by his scheming mother, dowager Queen Frederica.
—Demetris Nellas, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2023
This faux-fur pull-through scarf is warm, fuzzy, and tres chic for all your scheming needs.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2022
Verb
Jacobson played the scheming private detective Erin Jones in 22 episodes of Falcon Crest from 1985-87, the CBS primetime soap about a wealthy California wine family.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
Most regular users won't encounter scheming in their normal use of the technology.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheming
Adjective
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The mean girl, as we’ve been taught to recognize her, is cunning and charismatic.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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With time, cunning, and no irony, the Shuberts slew the Syndicate Goliath and built a monopolistic empire of their own that Justice Department lawyers would decades later force into an antitrust settlement.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His grousing is interrupted by some very cute uncle moments with Maria and Tommy’s son, Benji, then Joel takes off just as Tommy gets back.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Snake Bird Vintage has a fantastic array of clothing and accessories in a cute repurposed garage.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This week, the Iranian army announced the deployment of 1,000 drones with advanced stealth and anti-fortification capabilities.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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It's also made for blue-water combat conditions with an ability to handle dangerous sea states with a high degree of stealth and survivability.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1966 to increase government transparency in response to a rise in government secrecy during the Cold War.—
Reshma Ramachandran,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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And how would the actual Fielder, working in tight-lipped secrecy with a team that includes writers Carrie Kemper, Eric Notarnicola and Adam Locke-Norton, advance a master narrative that had already reached such a satisfying conclusion?—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Scheming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheming. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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