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as in exonerated
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime
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as in behaved
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle
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Recent Examples of acquitted
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The story of a Louisville man charged in connection to the murder of his fiancée had not fully unraveled when he was acquitted in 1991.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
He was acquitted by the Senate and finished his term.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Moore and Greene have acquitted themselves well enough in camp but haven’t exactly popped, either.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Despite being acquitted of the most serious charges against him, Combs still potentially faces several years in federal prison.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The majority of those charges were dropped, or Farmer was acquitted at trial.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Even after being acquitted and getting what some call a light sentence, the saga continues.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The story of a Louisville man charged in connection to the murder of his fiancée had not fully unraveled when he was acquitted in 1991.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
He was acquitted by the Senate and finished his term.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Moore and Greene have acquitted themselves well enough in camp but haven’t exactly popped, either.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Despite being acquitted of the most serious charges against him, Combs still potentially faces several years in federal prison.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The majority of those charges were dropped, or Farmer was acquitted at trial.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquitted
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Once most of the ticker tape had been cleared from the pitch, and the game finally started, all this seemed to have rattled the Netherlands, who played an unusually physical brand of football, perhaps a precursor to their infamous 2010 final display against Spain.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In addition, 288 tons of green waste and other debris had been cleared from yards, washes and roads.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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And this was rare compared with how women behaved at the time.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The powder boasts a natural finish and photo-friendly formula that behaved beautifully under the cameras of both weddings.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Then, in 2003, he was exonerated and released from prison when DNA evidence pinned the crime on a different man.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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At some point, those charges will be dismissed, or Comey will be exonerated – having spent a million dollars to defend himself – and the world will move on to another distraction.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In response, Clarkson burst into laughter and threw her hands in the air, as if she were absolved of her grief.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Khan, who led the agency in bringing the lawsuit against Amazon, suggested that the FTC had absolved the company of its full culpability by agreeing to settle.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance survey that was conducted by the CDC is going away.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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State police shut down the freeway for about an hour and conducted a canine sweep.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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As for Jennifer Schwartz, she feels vindicated.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since then, no one has been able to convince me that Sophia Bush is straight and I’ve finally been vindicated!—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Several individuals were seen forcibly restrained.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Both Cleo and Mitch end up being restrained by the tycoon’s strong-armed goons.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Acquitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquitted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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