culprits

plural of culprit

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Recent Examples of culprits As always in football, there are many culprits when a team is not performing in a specific area. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Knapp’s team monitors web traffic data to identify the largest culprits, though DAZN anti-piracy manager Samuel Farkas said the company also keeps an eye on social media discussions to pick out rising choices. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025 In the grand scheme of things, Feldman noted, inhalers are a relatively small cause of climate change compared to the bigger culprits like traffic, agriculture, and power generation. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 The ransom notes that followed stirred up an uncontrollable press storm, but when the culprits fell silent, the police faltered, and Catriona and Adam were never seen again. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025 Take back your basement by letting go of these common clutter culprits. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025 Research suggests a few potential culprits, including environmental elements (like endocrine-disrupting chemicals used in products and packaging) and lifestyle factors, like broad trends toward being more sedentary and delaying having kids. Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Oct. 2025 And, frankly, James Comey is one of the main culprits in undermining the public's trust in agencies like the FBI. ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025 Crack dealing and gang violence were the culprits. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culprits
Noun
  • Many state and local leaders, including the governor, have argued the bed shortage and overcrowding lead to dangerous offenders being released early from prison, creating risks for the public.
    Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
  • According to Bates, there were between 5,000 and 6,000 such offenders in the city.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Flock Safety argues its drone system can act as a deterrent simply by being visible, making criminals think twice before targeting a store.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • So those drums can fall into the hands of criminals who then refill them with the cheaper, toxic liquids and pass them off as the pharmaceutical-grade product, selling them to drug manufacturers who are looking to save money on ingredients.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Culprits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culprits. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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