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Recent Examples of frame-up
Guevara and two colleagues, then-detectives Michael Mason and Ernest Halvorson, then orchestrated a frame-up by coercing one witness to identify Rios by beating him with a phone book and flashlight, and another by threatening to charge him with obstruction, according to the plaintiffs’ allegations.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The scene captures some of the contradictions in Caracas almost one month after Trump dispatched troops to snatch President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and fly them to New York to face drug-trafficking and weapons charges — which the couple denounce as a frame-up.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At her civil trial against Porter, her lawyers said the traumatic frame-up destroyed her career.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The scene captures some of the contradictions in Caracas almost one month after Trump dispatched troops to snatch President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and fly them to New York to face drug-trafficking and weapons charges — which the couple denounce as a frame-up.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At her civil trial against Porter, her lawyers said the traumatic frame-up destroyed her career.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frame-up
Noun
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That setup sends warm, dry winds off the plateaus of northern Mexico, keeping rain chances near zero even as weak cold fronts approach.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Something about the setup compelled these stars to play their exhibition at a level much closer to real competition than usual.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment over Khanna’s accusation of a cover-up.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pack a beach tote that’s big enough to fit a book, sun hat, flip-flops, and a cover-up.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite his layered duplicity, Jonathan understands and defines himself by courting risk.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Freeman’s Thaddeus shows up, still twinkling with duplicity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those affected by the scheme can visit Agridime’s website to see how the company is handling investors’ claims.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jane Doe alleged that in 2013, Epstein’s associates directed her to open a Bank of America account as part of a scheme to deceive immigration officials.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Frame-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame-up. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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