inculpated

verb

past tense of inculpate
as in implicated

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  1. implicated
  2. prosecuted
  3. reported
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  • Although investigators have been spotted at Hickerson’s family home, he has not been implicated in Panettiere’s death.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When that technology was released in 2021, the easy-to-hide tracking devices were soon implicated in stalking cases.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of implicated
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  • Such offenses are commonly prosecuted under voyeurism or invasion-of-privacy statutes, though some states have adopted laws specifically targeting upskirting.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Knowingly giving material false testimony to Congress is a crime that carries a possible prison sentence regardless of whether a person is under oath, though it is rarely prosecuted.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Imax held preliminary talks with potential buyers earlier this year, but as of May hadn't fielded any official pitches, CNBC reported at the time.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reported 62 severe cases among wildland firefighters from 2010 to 2020 and cautioned that the true number was probably higher.
    — Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of reported
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“Inculpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inculpated. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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