peculated

verb

past tense of peculate
as in took over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculated
  1. took over
  2. embezzled
  3. misused
  4. appropriated
  5. preempted
  6. usurped
  7. misappropriated
  8. attached
Verb
  • Once Smith Rowe’s contribution began to wane, Martinelli took over as Saka’s partner in crime.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When Marilyn Bartlett took over Montana’s state employee health plan in 2014, the plan’s reserves were nearly depleted.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of took over
Verb
  • Matthew Robinson was sued by his brother and a co-founder of the company, claiming $100,000 was embezzled over two years, according to a 2014 lawsuit.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Sullivan was hired to take over the conservancy after a crisis developed when its CFO was found to have embezzled millions from the non-profit, was found guilty and is now serving time in jail.
    — Carol Cain, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Definition of embezzled
Verb
  • While officials did not say what technology was misused, Itasca does use Flock Safety cameras to help with their police investigations, including burglaries and hit-and-runs.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Flock Safety, which operates a nationwide network of license-plate-reading cameras used by police to track vehicles, announced new safeguards after reports that officers misused the system to surveil people.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of misused
Verb
  • Updates in the court battle offered some behind-the-scenes details about the renovation project, for which Congress appropriated $257 million.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although Congress appropriated $345 million for the 2026 fiscal year, much of it has gone unspent, with only $15 million going to grants so far.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriated
Verb
  • The rollout was preempted when hackers leaked apparent footage online this week.
    — Russ Bynum, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In May, the Second Circuit ruled that New York’s law was preempted by federal regulations, specifically the National Bank Act.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of preempted
Verb
  • 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
  • Colby opened camp on the first string but has been usurped the past week by veteran Rob Jones, whose violent streak showed up well in Tuesday’s action against the Titans.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of usurped
Verb
  • 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
  • The judge, however, said Monday that Ramco failed to offer evidence that Prasad misappropriated hospital funds.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of misappropriated
Verb
  • Sensors made from the hydrogel could be attached to fingers, wrists, elbows and the throat to detect movement and pressure.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The shooting took place at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern city of Zamboanga.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attached
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“Peculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculated. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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