as in accusing
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice
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Recent Examples of incriminating
The emotional scene showed Brooks breaking down after finding incriminating messages on Savchenko’s phone.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Charles wasn’t arrested until 2022 when investigators used new technology to clarify surveillance audio of one of his meetings with Magbanua revealing incriminating statements linking him to the murder plot, prosecutors have said.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
But why would someone leave behind a laptop containing incriminating information against themselves?
—Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Arora argued that the cellphone communications presented in court between Govan, Johnson, and Smith did not directly tie his client to the killings in an incriminating manner.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump has not pardoned Maxwell, but has commented on the possibility while speaking to the press amid speculation in the media that a pardon could be tied to her providing incriminating new information related to Epstein.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The film follows a sober actor who is blackmailed with incriminating old video footage, seeking to make amends with the people in his life and find the source of the leak.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
But Shauna was right about Melissa sending her an incriminating DAT tape with audio evidence of the Yellowjackets committing some Lord of the Flies-level acts.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Charles wasn’t arrested until 2022 when investigators used new technology to clarify surveillance audio of one of his meetings with Magbanua revealing incriminating statements linking him to the murder plot, prosecutors have said.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
But why would someone leave behind a laptop containing incriminating information against themselves?
—Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Arora argued that the cellphone communications presented in court between Govan, Johnson, and Smith did not directly tie his client to the killings in an incriminating manner.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump has not pardoned Maxwell, but has commented on the possibility while speaking to the press amid speculation in the media that a pardon could be tied to her providing incriminating new information related to Epstein.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The film follows a sober actor who is blackmailed with incriminating old video footage, seeking to make amends with the people in his life and find the source of the leak.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
But Shauna was right about Melissa sending her an incriminating DAT tape with audio evidence of the Yellowjackets committing some Lord of the Flies-level acts.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incriminating
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But surveys have also shown many reservists are unhappy with the cabinet's plans, some openly accusing the government of lacking a cohesive strategy, a post-war plan for Gaza or a clear benchmark for victory.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump's proposal for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy -- an idea the Kremlin has repeatedly dodged since the two men last met in 2019 -- has yet to come to fruition, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of continued evasion.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both cases were dismissed last November in line with longstanding Justice Department policy against indicting sitting presidents.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The court ruled Friday that prosecutors held him in detention too long before indicting him and cited questions about the legality of investigations into the president.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Incriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incriminating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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