as in henchman
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the thief and his accomplices were eventually caught and brought to justice
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Recent Examples of accomplice
Their alleged accomplice, Gurtej Singh, 28, was also booked Thursday on charges that included arson of an inhabited structure, presenting a false insurance claim, perjury, fraud and wire fraud, according to the Butee County District Attorney’s Office.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
He was arrested along with an accomplice, Shaun Britton, 48, who was charged with one count of murder.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 4 June 2025
He was later seen loading the artwork into the vehicle of his co-worker and alleged accomplice, 50-year-old Tangela Parks, according to deputies.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Eight of those escapees have since been captured while at least 16 accomplices have been arrested.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
He was arrested along with an accomplice, Shaun Britton, 48, who was charged with one count of murder.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 4 June 2025
He was later seen loading the artwork into the vehicle of his co-worker and alleged accomplice, 50-year-old Tangela Parks, according to deputies.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Eight of those escapees have since been captured while at least 16 accomplices have been arrested.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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The mosasaur has henchman spinosaurs – a nice touch – while a titanosaurus couple shares a loving moment (which gets interrupted by some pesky humans).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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Malaparte, by then, was making his name as one of Mussolini’s highbrow henchmen.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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Female volunteers make up roughly a quarter of 2024’s cohort.—
James Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The rest of the cohort, save for Cloudflare , aren’t worth owning.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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Can the cousins, lifelong partners in countless exploits, remain as important in each other’s lives despite the distance?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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While the state of falling in love or lust is often predicated on those feelings being reciprocated by a partner, limerence is specifically based on uncertainty about the object of your affections (a.k.a.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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As far as accessories, don’t miss out on this hands-free Jw Pei Aylin Phone Crossbody Bag, which earned a spot on Oprah’s Favorite Things list.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The brand offers odor-proof bags, smoking accessories and lifestyle gear tailored for discreet, design-minded cannabis consumers.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The defendants suggested one of the informants is either someone in current House Speaker Cameron Sexton's office – or is the speaker himself.—
Rosalind Bowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Encouragingly, this discernment may translate to digital informants like computers too.—
Evan Orticio,
Scientific American,
2 June 2025
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One 2023 paper in Pacific Conservation Biology reported that nearly 75% of companion animals studied—from horses to dogs to smaller mammals—showed fear responses to fireworks.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 July 2025
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Arizona Republic Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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