INCULPATE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

inculpate

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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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Authorities said Hernandez also implicated a second suspect, Aydee Casado-Dominguez, who was later detained outside her home.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
FanDuel, as of Thursday, had the United States as a minus-165 favorite, implicating about a 62% probability of victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of implicate

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In 2011, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office investigated land deals tied to Kramer but did not prosecute him.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Any fraud that might be turned up in an investigation, Ray wrote, couldn't be prosecuted, because the statute of limitations – the legal deadline to bring a criminal case – has expired.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of prosecute

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The birth mother of a 7-year-old girl from Long Island, New York, is planning to sue the county and school district following the death of her daughter in December 2025.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Rasner said in an interview that he was frustrated by that, but had only decided to sue over posts that spread a pedophilia rumor.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

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All personnel aboard the vessel survived the incident and no injuries were reported, according to the department.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The other actor whose presence deeply impacted the production, Nolan reports, is Samantha Morton, mesmerizing as Circe, the goddess who changes Odysseus’ men into swine.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of report

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In another moment of the exchange, which was released by authorities and did not include timestamps, Robinson writes about potentially trying to retrieve his rifle but says a law enforcement car is nearby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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