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Recent Examples of indite
The boy’s mother is also indited in the case, but remains in Brazil.
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Gabrielle Banks, Houston Chronicle, 15 May 2018
Gabrielle Banks, Houston Chronicle, 15 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indite
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Boys who haven’t been invited into those conversations about identity, values, mistakes, or purpose often struggle to write anything beyond the literal.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yet for all the star power his name attracts, Winslow will never write with a specific actor in mind.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The plot for the Dirty Dancing sequel remains under wraps, but Dying for Sex creator Kim Rosenstock will pen the script.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Chicago native penned the 2007 advice book, Get Yours!—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2026
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Someone always asks her how to word the text.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist, recommends studying a new language at any age, comparing the challenge to word puzzles and brain-training games that are promoted to slow the onset of dementia.—
Stephen Wade,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wicks authored the bipartisan California Journalism Preservation Act, Assembly Bill 866, which passed the Assembly but stalled in the state Senate under heavy lobbying from big tech companies.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The study was co-authored by doctoral student Hassna Bantan and Professor Yasuda.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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After all, Snow Falling on Cedars is constituted of dense and mellifluous prose, whereas Evelyn in Transit—to borrow phrasing from its publisher’s marketing language—is a crystalline novel written in a spare, precise style.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sirianni, Patullo and Hurts have eschewed outright explanations in favor of verbalizing invitations to read between the lines.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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But go ahead and try to actually verbalize just what is meant by the flow or passage of time.—
Adrian Bardon,
The Conversation,
12 Nov. 2025
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So that problematic defense has come around, thanks to whatever Mike Brown, his coaching staff and the players have devised or re-emphasized together.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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As the child incessantly cries day and night, Henry begins to have surreal visions that only an innovative mind like Lynch's could devise.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Indite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indite. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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