frame-up

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Recent Examples of frame-up There was an even more recent murder frame-up in Norfolk County. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frame-up
Noun
  • The four-pack comes with two 4-inch and two 5-inch candles, and each one requires AA batteries for a true set-it-and-forget-it setup.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The setup combines to produce an extremely 1,036 hp—819 hp comes from the engine, 217 hp from the electric motors, which is 50 hp more than the SF90.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s corruption, cover-ups, a tabloid journalist (Danny DeVito) whispering in people’s ears, and a Veronica Lake lookalike named Lynn (Kim Basinger, who won an Oscar for her performance) who’s caught in the middle of everything.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The timing and bluntness of Musk’s statement ignited social platforms, as supporters and skeptics alike debated the possibility of corporate malfeasance or cover-up.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The exceptions are Art Malik, who makes Claudius’ duplicity believable, and Sheeba Chadha, who is wrenching when Gertrude becomes remorseful.
    Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Such duplicity has been a constant feature of the second Trump administration, characterized by the abusive treatment of undocumented immigrants and the militarization of municipal law enforcement in our nation’s major cities.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Roberts and Robinson, who federal prosecutors say conducted the scheme over the course of five years, between 2018 and 2023, allegedly stole $900,000 from the court system.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Just look at the offense — more weapons, better scheme, more support.
    Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Frame-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame-up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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