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as in winked
to secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful
the principal connived at all the school absences that were recorded on the day of the city's celebration of its Super Bowl victory
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as in plotted
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
suspects that his coworkers are conniving to get him fired
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Stayton then reportedly winked and told the protester they'd be charged with a felony.—
Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
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Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.—
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Investigators determined that Melton and the younger Austin plotted to kill the 55-year-old victim and took the pair into custody six days later.—
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The majority of the revolts date back to well before Joseph Cinqué’s carefully plotted rebellion on the Amistad in 1839, the most famous of them and one of a small number that succeeded in securing freedom for those aboard.—
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Even humble fiber, often ignored in favor of flashy nutrients, plays a massive role.—
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The Legislature should also consider the fact that Florida’s public integrity laws are all too frequently ignored.—
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Defensive coordinator Brian Flores schemed crossdog blitzes with linebackers Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson, essentially taking elite running back Jahmyr Gibbs out the game.—
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Pittsburgh schemed to limit Miami’s run-game and dare Tagovailoa to win the game.—
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“Connived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connived. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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