incorrupt

variants also incorrupted
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Recent Examples of incorrupt In Catholicism, a body that resists normal decay is considered incorrupt. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023 Despite the dangers of disrespecting the power of an incorrupt corpse, such objects have always been the focus of doubt. Katherine Harvey, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrupt
Adjective
  • There’s some sincere worry driving these ethics reform campaigns, and a real desire to make Congress incorruptible.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Publishers can archive their material, but a third party maintains a more incorruptible version of stories that can hold outlets accountable when it’s revised after publication.
    Dave Lozo, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Red Sox weren’t exactly blameless in the Devers saga, and the whole thing could’ve been avoided with better communication between player and franchise.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Historically of course, unlike the Solomon Islands, France is not blameless here, with coal having powered its industrial revolution dating back to the 1800s, and the shift to clean energy being much recent.
    Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Rather than focus on a single irreproachable hero, Mendonça Filho dilates his lens to take in an expansive world.
    Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Classics from the diasporic Vietnamese repertoire are included, too, with irreproachable instructions.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • An immaculate natural setting, meticulous interior design, simple pleasures such as a complete sense of privacy, and impeccable service are just some of the highlights.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cage plays Roy, a gifted con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder whose tics, phobias and elaborate rituals have turned his immaculate home into a fortress against the world.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • O’Donnell added people often take for granted how the economy is dependent on nature, by providing us with food, water and clean air.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once the cycle is complete, the dirty water drains away and you’re left with clean, wet clothing.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The United States will establish deterrence and therefore reduce risks, creating a virtuous cycle in which Americans can begin to have greater confidence in a bioresilient future.
    Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Recurring donors aren’t more virtuous than grant-makers or gala guests, but their money is directed toward the real and true issue.
    Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Other officers helped the innocent driver walk to a nearby gas station.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
    ByTony Atkins, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
    Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
  • Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026

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“Incorrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrupt. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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