as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
scornfully declaring that he was not the only one to blame, he immediately began criminating a host of confederates
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Evans is accused of breaking out the back window of a Jeep Wagoneer that had been rented by the superstar’s choreographer, Christopher Grant, and stealing four black bags containing the items.—
David Aaro,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Lenny was not accused of being under the influence of any substance at the scene, nor was he arrested or taken into custody at the scene.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The suspect was indicted on federal charges this week, FOX 5 reported.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In addition, Banfield was indicted on a count of felony child abuse and neglect and felony child cruelty related to the killings in December 2024.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Mackay, a Northern Territory politician, posted the incriminating evidence (with comedy theme music added) from his security camera on his Facebook page over the weekend, noting that life on his rural home may never be the same again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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By the end of the party, Headmaster Lexington (Thomas Douglas) has been texted an incriminating picture.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Criminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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