INCULPATE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

inculpate

verb

Definition of inculpate

as in to implicate

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Recent Examples of inculpate Over the years, Pearcy has given numerous different accounts of the crime — at times blaming Dailey and other times inculpating himself. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2012

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One person impacted by Skalnik’s scheme was James Dailey, who was implicated in the 1985 murder of teenager Shelly Boggio.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
That sample, however, did not come from lettuce already implicated in the outbreak and recall.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Definition of implicate

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Maxwell has argued that her conviction violated a 2007 plea deal Epstein made with federal prosecutors in which the government agreed not to prosecute any of his co-conspirators.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
The amendment also includes a right to due process and protects against being prosecuted twice for the same offense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of prosecute

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State and local prosecutors would be able to sue chatbot operators for violating the measures, as well as parents or guardians of children who are harmed by companies that don’t follow them.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The film combines animation with live-action footage to explore an unprecedented 1979 legal dispute that saw the rare Palila bird native to Hawaii sue the state to prevent its extinction amidst threats of climate change and fire.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Definition of sue

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Amanda Karolkiewicz was a substitute teacher, children’s book author and advocate for special needs children, NBC affiliate WDIV of Detroit reported.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 July 2026
Marine crews with the San Francisco Police Department found her body near the area west of the Golden Gate Bridge, KCRA reported.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of report

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The study provides two examples of Paramount using its market power in order to try and change the tax incentive structure in its favor.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
In a post on X, fire officials shared video from the town of La Vall d’Uixó and urged residents not to try to access the area.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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