inculpate

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inculpate
Verb
  • Whether she is getting dressed, sitting in the kitchen, or going to the university, each small gesture or decision is implicated in the game of her desire.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Two of the other winning entries, by the Maltese author John Edward DeMicoli and the Indian author Sharon Aruparayil, were similarly implicated.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the complaint, those officials suggested Aaron could be investigated or prosecuted for developing the app.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Rahmanullah Lakanwal should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for carrying out this horrific attack.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The department would eventually sue the medical school if such a resolution is not found.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • That’s a problem, the court said, because while publishers may have been able to sue to stop third parties from publishing defamatory statements appearing in Google search results, only Google can correct the underlying algorithm and outputs displayed in AI Overviews.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office said a charging decision was not expected on Thursday because the incident is still under investigation, Dan Wetzel of ESPN reported.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • In September, a Hong Kong Airlines flight to Osaka had an emergency exit accidentally opened after landing, with no injuries reported, according to public broadcaster RTHK.
    Peter Guo, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • Work is continuing to try to stabilize the Pacifica Municipal Pier, which began cracking at its base on June 4 and is now in danger of breaking off and falling into the water.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026

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“Inculpate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inculpate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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