conspire
verb (used without object)
to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
conspiring
-
present participleof conspire.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
That is a problem, but it is a manageable one—unlike tales of AI agents’ developing a malign conscience and conspiring against their creators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
He’s brought in for questioning after allegedly conspiring with a dissident priest, only to find that his interrogator is a former student.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
It also apparently has some weird all-knowing knowledge, because it warns its clueless mom about all the evil characters conspiring to abort the baby.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
Ukrainian national Lavrynovych, and Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, have now been convicted at the Old Bailey of conspiring to target property and a car connected to the UK prime minister.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
UBS wasn’t conspiring against Bobby: They just wanted to get rid of one of their most public and foolish clients.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
