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as in exonerated
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him
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2
as in confirmed
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
recent discoveries have generally vindicated the physicist's theories
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as in acquitted
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Recent Examples of vindicated
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Or maybe he will be vindicated.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The show’s success with younger audiences has vindicated the approach.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Chen’s more sensory approach is being vindicated with all the awards.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
As for Jennifer Schwartz, she feels vindicated.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Since then, no one has been able to convince me that Sophia Bush is straight and I’ve finally been vindicated!
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
That corporate realignment has been vindicated by Infinity Castle.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
In the years since, Bates has certainly been vindicated.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Emery was ultimately vindicated as Buendia scored and assisted as Villa won 3-1.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Or maybe he will be vindicated.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The show’s success with younger audiences has vindicated the approach.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Chen’s more sensory approach is being vindicated with all the awards.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
As for Jennifer Schwartz, she feels vindicated.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Since then, no one has been able to convince me that Sophia Bush is straight and I’ve finally been vindicated!
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
That corporate realignment has been vindicated by Infinity Castle.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
In the years since, Bates has certainly been vindicated.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindicated
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Cole was tried in 2021, partially acquitted and tried again the following year, convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts ‒ site of two brutal murders in 1892 for which Borden was tried and acquitted ‒ has come to a similar conclusion.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The biopsy confirmed ductal carcinoma.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Then, within 24 hours of being at the lot, Beach said, their homelessness status will be verified by Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services and they’ll be placed on a priority wait list for a spot at a family shelter.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The details of the case could not be independently verified.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the current fiscal package is estimated to not only cover its costs but grow the economy too, the path is justified, argued Zandi.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The only Republican senator to join this brief was Murkowski of Alaska, who has argued for limiting the president’s power to impose tariffs without congressional approval.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The civil rights counts against Buck Aldridge are not related to the fatal shooting of the exonerated man, Leonard Cure, whom Aldridge killed during a struggle after a traffic stop in 2023.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Vindicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindicated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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