Thesaurus results for SCHEME (OUT)

scheme (out)

verb

Definition of scheme (out)

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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Of that, $2 billion will fund a new Miami campus, which plans to enroll its first students in 2028.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Toyota plans to provide research access through the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center, allowing other research partners to use its battery testing and evaluation capabilities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

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For decades, the European Union has led the world in implementing policies designed to cut emissions, creating the world’s most important price on carbon and crafting the rules of the road for a wide range of regulatory efforts.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Two tiny satellites have joined an orbital fleet designed to measure greenhouse gas emissions from hundreds of miles above Earth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of design

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Nova Mohiuddin, 23, and an organizing member of the UIC student chapter of Chicago Socialist Alternative, was the first to take the mic.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
The events, organized by Michigan Jews for Democracy, represent the latest attempt to ease voter concerns over el Sayed, whose views on Israel and association with pro-Palestinian commentator Hasan Piker have drawn intense scrutiny.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

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