Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculated
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Hostetler took over for Phil Simms with two weeks remaining in the 1990 season, fire alarms blaring.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Jerry Mack, a former NFL assistant and head coach at North Carolina Central, took over for Brian Bohannon and things instantly looked better in a 10-9 season-opening loss at Wake Forest.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But the sons say their father embezzled money from Certified Brands and Electronics Row.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, who served as executive director of the group since at least 2016, embezzled funds for her own benefit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Dec. 2025
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Money questions Another nonprofit is suing Hunger Busters, claiming Phillips misused grant money.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The government denied that DOGE had misused private data held by Social Security.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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His aides have pulled back funds appropriated by lawmakers, who constitutionally control federal purse strings.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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The funds at issue are appropriated by Congress.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Before even jumping into questions during Wednesday’s conference, Cardman preempted any probing questions.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
22 Jan. 2026
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State laws conflict with and are preempted by the Atomic Energy Act, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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And though preseason predictions pegged Marty Supreme as Gwyneth Paltrow’s big Oscar comeback, Odessa A’zion’s performance as a girlfriend with gumption has usurped the Goopster’s buzz.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump has usurped Capitol Hill's Constitutional powers on spending money and waging war.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The alligator is a symbol that is being misappropriated as a predator, but it’s known as a sacred guardian in the Everglades.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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In early August, for example, NABU and SAPO exposed a criminal group of political, military, and business figures that had misappropriated funds allocated by local authorities for the purchase of drones and electronic warfare systems.—
DARIA KALENIUK,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Sep. 2025
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For decades, travel insurance was a program—a static product attached to a cruise or tour.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The magazine, and the small press attached to it, have since sadly folded, but the idea of the Midwestern Gothic has never left me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Peculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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