as in acquitted
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as in exonerated
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
no amount of remorse will absolve shoplifters who are caught, and all cases will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
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Recent Examples of absolved
Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The incident was under review, but previous reviews have almost invariably absolved Israeli troops of blame.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Kelli then meets with Shamea and Angela for a shopping trip and vents about Porsha’s accusations, proving that the hug between them absolved absolutely nothing.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Barzee argued the agreement absolved the congresswoman of guilt.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The jurors also absolved him of scheming to drive down the stock.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
But her tweet’s wording absolved her of the need to specify.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Guardiola effectively absolved his goalkeepers for any problems in the build-up and blamed the outfield players for not being in the right positions.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Morgan was likewise absolved of charges for misdemeanor spousal battery in the same incident.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Keith is absolved of any wrongdoing in the episode and is allowed to keep being a cop.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The incident was under review, but previous reviews have almost invariably absolved Israeli troops of blame.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Kelli then meets with Shamea and Angela for a shopping trip and vents about Porsha’s accusations, proving that the hug between them absolved absolutely nothing.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Barzee argued the agreement absolved the congresswoman of guilt.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The jurors also absolved him of scheming to drive down the stock.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
But her tweet’s wording absolved her of the need to specify.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Guardiola effectively absolved his goalkeepers for any problems in the build-up and blamed the outfield players for not being in the right positions.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Morgan was likewise absolved of charges for misdemeanor spousal battery in the same incident.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolved
Adjective
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There were other consequences for the city too – like the hefty settlement payments Detroit doled out to the exonerated men in Simon’s cases.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The film’s most tense and destabilizing sequence is a confrontational meeting between the exonerated men and Bishop.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sean McGuire was acquitted on Friday in the November 2019 strangulation killing of Betty McGuire.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Absolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolved. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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