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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculated
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Curry and Green took over from there.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
State police later took over the investigation at the direction of the Stamford State’s Attorney’s Office.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Carlis and Herrera both face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000, or more depending on the total amount of fraudulent funds embezzled by each.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Of the $400,000 that authorities allege was embezzled, state prosecutors say more than $300,000 was obtained by the victim through changes to his will and trust that benefited Sprague rather than his children and grandchildren.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In February, conservative filmmaker Joel Gilbert filed a complaint to the Federal Elections Committee alleging Swalwell misused campaign finance funds on child care for his three children.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The affidavit also alleges that, during his role as chief, Cantrell misused official information to conduct criminal searches on people involved in a lawsuit with Ashley Ketcherside, including a public official.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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The administration has refused to spend money Congress has appropriated, like for foreign aid, and has spent money that Congress has not appropriated, like to pay DHS employees despite a shutdown.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The symbols were easily appropriated for marketing by roadside vendors but weren’t indicative of the separate and distinct Native American cultures in the area.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Volunteer Jane Gilbert recommends newbies check the site to make sure the Sunday practice isn’t preempted by a special event.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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States are generally preempted from regulating industries where the federal government has exclusive authority to regulate.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vodka had overtaken gin in popularity by 1967, but by 2000 had fully usurped it, like Claudius to King Hamlet—occupied its position, married its wife, and taken control of its lands.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the apparatus that became the modern movie camera, up until digital technology usurped the role that film cameras played in capturing the first 100 years of filmmaking.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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After Lourenco took over as president, his administration estimated that at least $24 billion was stolen or misappropriated by dos Santos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Allard said police allege that more than $39,000 collected through the cash wheel was misappropriated and never went to any local sports.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the reason, the younger Overstreet grew attached to the ball and couldn’t be without it.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Musk appears to be boosting an enhanced version of a stance called Universal Basic Income, which calls for a government to provide citizens with enough cash to pay for necessities like rent, food, health and education, with no strings attached.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Peculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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