Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculated
Verb
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Breslin died in 2006, according to previous Bee reporting, and her family took over the restaurant in her stead.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026 -
His name took over for the previous branding, and the company reportedly made 390 different colorways for Frazier to play in.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Shia elites, like their Sunni counterparts, have embezzled billions and enriched their allies.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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The lawsuit brought against FanDuel by the former Jacksonville Jaguars executive who embezzled more than $20 million from the team is headed out of court.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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The co-founder of the now defunct FTX crypto exchange is currently serving a 25-year federal prison sentence after he was found guilty of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that misused billions of dollars in customer funds at FTX and its affiliated trading firm, Alameda Research.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Agency chair says data has been misused Early indications of the EEOC's plan to stop gathering data came a year ago.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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Last fiscal year, the county appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts on claims from fire victims of the Airport fire.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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When Congress appropriated the $150 million, only America250 was planning celebrations for the 250th.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Weird and Wild column had to be preempted by other programming these last couple of weeks.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Frost noted that the show was preempted for six out of eight weeks of airing as the network turned its attention to the Gulf War.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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James Purefoy plays King Randor, He-Man’s father and the previous ruler of Eternia who was usurped by Skeletor.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Though its glam environs were eventually usurped by Hawaii’s many newer luxury resorts, an extensive renovation in 2008 gave the Mauna Kea an update without sacrificing its throwback charm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
Verb
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The judge, however, said Monday that Ramco failed to offer evidence that Prasad misappropriated hospital funds.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Last year, the duo sold their original feature pitch, Fortune, to Skydance in a competitive situation with Jerry Bruckheimer attached to produce and Alan Ritchson attached to star.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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“Peculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculated. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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