conspire
verb (used without object)
to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
has conspired
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present perfectof conspire (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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All that has conspired to produce a World Cup that is struggling to catch on with the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
“But history has a habit of sometimes being cruel, and it has conspired to put him in a circumstance where he has to make a difficult decision.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The power-hungry companies that pump new bitcoin into circulation have been thrown a lifeline by the cryptocurrency's rally to above $30,000 this year, which has conspired with falling electricity prices to boost their profitability.
From Reuters ● Apr. 18, 2023
Circumstances may have conspired against Dinner at a Movie, but Dinner at a Movie has conspired right back.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
Nothing has conspired to kill me in weeks.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
