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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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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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Recent Examples of vindicated
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Edwards claimed the Citrini research vindicated his analyses of late.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Segerstrom coach Diego Aguirre felt vindicated after last season’s loss to Whittier Christian in overtime in the semifinals.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
And this court ruling only has vindicated that strategy, to the city’s cost.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The mother of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said Monday she felt vindicated by a European assessment that her son died of poisoning in a remote penal colony.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But as the 2026 midterms approach, Carville’s advice seems likely to be vindicated.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
At the time, Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods, whose office represented Mitchell, said the decision vindicated their 18-month bid to clear Mitchell of that allegation.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Newsom has been vindicated by history.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Despite a setback in the 5-2 loss to Liverpool at the weekend, Potter’s successor Nuno has been vindicated by his decision to restore Hermansen to the starting XI.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Edwards claimed the Citrini research vindicated his analyses of late.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Segerstrom coach Diego Aguirre felt vindicated after last season’s loss to Whittier Christian in overtime in the semifinals.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
And this court ruling only has vindicated that strategy, to the city’s cost.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The mother of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said Monday she felt vindicated by a European assessment that her son died of poisoning in a remote penal colony.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But as the 2026 midterms approach, Carville’s advice seems likely to be vindicated.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
At the time, Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods, whose office represented Mitchell, said the decision vindicated their 18-month bid to clear Mitchell of that allegation.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Newsom has been vindicated by history.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindicated
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Rocky denied all wrongdoing and jumped into a courtroom gallery to hug Rihanna when he was acquitted in February 2025.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Donaldson was acquitted of intimidation, strangulation and a misdemeanor interference with the reporting of the crime.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Olympic and World figure skating champion Alysa Liu will headline a Stars On Ice performance that includes seven Olympic gold medalists at the Honda Center May 16, the tour confirmed Tuesday.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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April and May hold the most tornadic activity for North Texas since 1880, with more than 1,100 twisters confirmed between the two months, according to NWS data.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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Anyone whose citizenship could not be verified would be required to submit documentary proof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her accusations have not been verified.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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And the prosecutors argued that Lauer’s decision to wait eight years after the initial FBI raid to enter a guilty plea should result in a longer sentence.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The district argued there was another year left before there were five failed ratings in a row, but the judge panel struck down this argument, among others.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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The film’s most tense and destabilizing sequence is a confrontational meeting between the exonerated men and Bishop.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are post-release government resources for people exiting prison, but none tailored to the extraordinary circumstances of the exonerated — wronged by the legal system, in many cases over decades, and then suddenly put on the street with no preparation or plan for facing the outside world.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Vindicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindicated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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