Thesaurus results for PECULATED

peculated

verb

past tense of peculate

as in took over

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Somewhere along the line, mobility and strength took over to preserve pitchers’ bodies and keep their arms strong.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Mallouk took over as majority owner in the winter but offseason roster building plans were long set in motion.

— Tom Bogert, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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According to investigators, Rodriguez and Perez embezzled approximately $620,000 from Iron Container between 2020 and 2025.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
While an investigation determined that McCauley had embezzled at least $12 million, Cook believes the amount could be even higher.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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The complaint asks Bonta to investigate whether charitable funds were diverted for Miranda’s personal benefit and recover any money found to have been misused.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Look for unfamiliar accounts or other signs that your information may have been misused.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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The initial contract between Norman and Mental Health Association Oklahoma was for one year and carried a $383,633 price tag, with $333,633 appropriated from Opioid Settlement Funds.

— Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 30 Aug. 2026
The Arkansas General Assembly then appropriated $50 million for site development efforts over two years, according to the commission.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriated

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Howie Roseman acquired Bigsby after Week 1, and Bigsby eventually usurped Shipley as Barkley’s top backup.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
When Shuja was usurped in Afghanistan by a rival brother, Shuja’s wife, Wa’fa Begum, fled to Lahore for safety.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

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After a grand jury report found that Florida misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money, the DeSantis administration is arguing that the anonymous leak of the report was the only crime committed.

— Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Three months ago, a DHS employee was found to have misappropriated almost $2 million from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

— Brenna Witchey, Oklahoma Watch, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of misappropriated

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The indie thriller is a low-budget effort from LaBute made entirely independently, with no studio or distributor attached.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Technicians loaded the observatory with 290 gallons (1,100 liters) of hydrazine fuel on July 25, then attached it to its payload adapter in early August.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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