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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
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the Bundys and five others were acquitted of all charges after jurors said prosecutors failed to prove their intent.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
In December, the 61-year-old was found guilty of DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision and failure to notify of a change in address, but she was acquitted of reckless driving, following a March car accident, the state's attorney's office previously confirmed.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The jury acquitted Catarino on two additional counts of armed criminal action.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Borden was eventually acquitted of the crimes, but the brutal nature of the murders attracted nationwide attention and contributed to Borden’s place in popular culture.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Peppers was acquitted of all assault charges in January, three months after his arrest following a late-night confrontation with a woman at his Braintree home.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Karen Read has spoken publicly for the first time since being acquitted in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In her first interview after being acquitted, Read said she’s not involved with the Prime Video series in any way.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Paxton was ultimately acquitted in the Senate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the Bundys and five others were acquitted of all charges after jurors said prosecutors failed to prove their intent.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
In December, the 61-year-old was found guilty of DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision and failure to notify of a change in address, but she was acquitted of reckless driving, following a March car accident, the state's attorney's office previously confirmed.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The jury acquitted Catarino on two additional counts of armed criminal action.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Borden was eventually acquitted of the crimes, but the brutal nature of the murders attracted nationwide attention and contributed to Borden’s place in popular culture.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Peppers was acquitted of all assault charges in January, three months after his arrest following a late-night confrontation with a woman at his Braintree home.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Karen Read has spoken publicly for the first time since being acquitted in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In her first interview after being acquitted, Read said she’s not involved with the Prime Video series in any way.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquitted
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The nursery has cleared water-thirsty plants and planted 100,000 indigenous trees since 2012.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Once the birthing chamber is cleared, Davina delivers Julia’s healthy baby boy.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fahey Rush was often responsible for demonstrating how the company’s TV audiences — in the linear era, some of the industry’s youngest — behaved and consumed media and advertising.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The teenager who fatally shot 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, had behaved in alarming ways before the 2022 tragedy.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kading was removed from the task force after becoming the subject of an internal investigation in an unrelated case, for which he was ultimately exonerated.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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That wasn't possible, as Kendra's confession exonerated the other suspects, including Owen's friend, Khloe Wilson, whose life was impacted dramatically by the false accusations.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jackson, on Thursday and in her book, credited much of her accomplishments to her birth into a post-Civil Rights America and to the support system that carried her through it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mahomes isn’t absolved from that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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That does not mean that veterans are absolved of these tests as well, and that is certainly the case for the Green Bay Packers.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Arteta later revealed that the Arsenal squad had conducted a vote on who would be this season’s captain, and that Odegaard won ‘by a mile’.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The warplanes recently conducted operational flight testing of AGR-20F live fire at targets over land and water.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deafening screams vindicated my decision to bugle again and all resumed as before, save that the chorus was even more intense.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, Acme Fill attorney Tom Bruen said the company disagrees strongly with the district’s stance and remains confident it will be vindicated.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Where Welch pursued relentless growth and shareholder value maximization, Chouinard deliberately restrained Patagonia's expansion.—
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wilson's dying body was pulled inside the home by the family and restrained with his own handcuffs.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Acquitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquitted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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