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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
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Donaldson was acquitted of intimidation, strangulation and a misdemeanor interference with the reporting of the crime.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Said Farah, 44, was acquitted of all charges.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The jury, however, acquitted Palma on one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in connection with an incident in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
She was acquitted of an additional count of criminal impersonation, a charge of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and an identity theft charge.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
He was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Read was acquitted of all major criminal charges last year.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
He was impeached in 2023 for allegedly using his office to benefit a political donor, though he was acquitted in the Senate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rocky denied all wrongdoing and jumped into a courtroom gallery to hug Rihanna when he was acquitted in February 2025.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Donaldson was acquitted of intimidation, strangulation and a misdemeanor interference with the reporting of the crime.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Said Farah, 44, was acquitted of all charges.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The jury, however, acquitted Palma on one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in connection with an incident in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
She was acquitted of an additional count of criminal impersonation, a charge of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and an identity theft charge.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
He was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Read was acquitted of all major criminal charges last year.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
He was impeached in 2023 for allegedly using his office to benefit a political donor, though he was acquitted in the Senate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquitted
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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In the end, he was exonerated but Doc ultimately opted to partner with the hospital to the benefit of his patients, which enraged Hope, sending her into the hands of her ex Roland and setting up a potential love triangle that had been brewing all season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ricky Davis, who was exonerated and released from prison in 2020, sued the county in federal court in 2022.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Members who behaved badly prior to that do not deserve anonymity.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The first is that, as noted, Vancouver behaved with a clear and consistent direction in cleaning out veteran players, clearing the books and shaking up a locker room mix that has consistently underachieved this decade.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But her tweet’s wording absolved her of the need to specify.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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The controversy has carried into the offseason, apparently prompting at least one prominent UNC football alumnus to forgo attending games in person when the 2026 season begins this fall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Long before that, the site marked the end point of the New River, the 17th-century canal that carried fresh drinking water from Hertfordshire into the city.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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If the referendum passes, DiNapoli is vindicated; the marker stays.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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When asked if he felt vindicated by the ability to control his own narrative, given how the press has affected his family, Parnas said no.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The operations his team conducted spurred lawsuits and allegations of racial profiling.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to Ukraine’s state news agency United24, the country conducted thousands of robotic operations in January alone, most focused on logistics such as delivering ammunition, weapons, and supplies to frontline troops, reports Futurism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Magen David Adom, Israel's rescue service, released video showing a large crater in a street and shrapnel damage to an apartment building.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket, released Sunday, March 15, 2026.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Acquitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquitted. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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