as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice
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Recent Examples of incriminate
The insinuation tapped into long-standing suspicions among conspiracy theorists and online sleuths that incriminating and sensitive files in the government’s possession have yet to be released.
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Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Simone catches Peter's attention and lures him from the house during a big gala and tells him on the beach that Michaela has an incriminating photograph of the two, which can be used as evidence to void their prenup.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
Prosecutors argue that the audiotapes contain incriminating statements regarding Crawford's death.
—Corin Cesaric, People.com, 18 May 2025
James responded that the story stopped because he was instructed not to say anything that would incriminate himself.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 May 2025
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Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Simone catches Peter's attention and lures him from the house during a big gala and tells him on the beach that Michaela has an incriminating photograph of the two, which can be used as evidence to void their prenup.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
Prosecutors argue that the audiotapes contain incriminating statements regarding Crawford's death.
—Corin Cesaric, People.com, 18 May 2025
James responded that the story stopped because he was instructed not to say anything that would incriminate himself.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incriminate
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That was followed days later by a very public falling out between Musk and Trump, with the billionaire accusing the president of being linked to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Remy Ma found herself in a heated exchange outside a Queens courthouse on Tuesday (June 24), with the daughter of the victim that her son, Jayson, is accused of murdering.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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Abrego Garcia was indicted on charges of alien smuggling and conspiracy by a grand jury in Tennessee earlier this month.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Abrego Garcia was indicted by a federal grand jury on two criminal charges of conspiracy to transport aliens and unlawful transportation of undocumented aliens, counts linked to a 2022 traffic stop in which he was pulled over for speeding.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Incriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incriminate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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