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
His accomplices placed an $80,000 parlay on Porter failing to hit multiple statistical targets.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
She’s perfectly matched by her Kinds of Kindness co-star Plemons, exhibiting a heretofore untapped volatility, and by newcomer Aidan Delbis, who plays the neurodivergent accomplice caught in the middle.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Two of these accomplices, Mario Vanni and Giancarlo Lotti, were convicted of four of the eight double homicides, per Il Post.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Police also intercepted the Lexus shortly after and allegedly found 21-year-old Kitione Mahe — who had previously been wanted by police — in the front passenger’s seat, along with an unnamed accomplice and the 59-year-old man.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
She’s perfectly matched by her Kinds of Kindness co-star Plemons, exhibiting a heretofore untapped volatility, and by newcomer Aidan Delbis, who plays the neurodivergent accomplice caught in the middle.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Two of these accomplices, Mario Vanni and Giancarlo Lotti, were convicted of four of the eight double homicides, per Il Post.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Police also intercepted the Lexus shortly after and allegedly found 21-year-old Kitione Mahe — who had previously been wanted by police — in the front passenger’s seat, along with an unnamed accomplice and the 59-year-old man.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
Noun
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Farrell, by contrast, plays a brusque, dim henchman named Alec, who’s there mostly to look tough and briefly talk about Star Wars.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Besides being mugged by one of Iza’s henchmen, a brick was thrown through his window and his car was vandalized.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Four of the female CEOs among that cohort have already announced their impending exits; their successors are all men.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The behavior of these younger generational cohorts is a stark departure from the past.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With this imagery, a terrain map can be generated for use by urban planners, or a soldier can print a copy of an image and share it with foreign mission partners on the battlefield.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Act now to not miss out on these Amazon outlet deals on timeless clothing items, comfortable shoes, durable luggage, and helpful travel accessories, all for $50 or less.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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At Collina Strada’s New York Fashion Week spring 2026 show, designer Hillary Taymour sent hairy beanies down the runway, while Schiaparelli and Simone Rocha have produced human hair accessories, neckties, and earrings.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Merlino came out on top after a hitman allegedly hired by Stanfa, spurned by Stanfa's refusal to pay him, became an informant for the FBI, per CBS News.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Though Cory lets the info slip to Celine as a bargaining chip, another informant spills the beans.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Taking in the years 1956 to 1963, Through the Open Window serves as an unofficial companion to last year’s A Complete Unknown biopic.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday night, meanwhile, high school student and aspiring dermatologist Mailyn Marsh, of Missouri, was named this year’s Miss Teen USA, a companion title for contestants aged 14 to 19.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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