scrupled

past tense of scruple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupled
Verb
  • While Gregory wanted a pant suit, her mother initially hesitated.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • At first, Sandra Campos hesitated about joining the TikTok trend taking over her feed.
    Christina Noriega, Refinery29, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The industry also plans to mix hydrogen into its existing gas utility pipeline network, but those efforts have faltered amid local opposition.
    NPR, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In a topsy-turvy season where AFC faves Kansas City and Baltimore have faltered, and Jacksonville and Indianapolis have been major surprises, people still want to discount Tomlin and the Black and Gold.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Scrupled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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