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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
Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Then again, his decision not to trust Beck was vindicated when the expensive portal QB threw an interception in overtime, setting up SMU’s walk-off 26-20 victory to eliminate the Canes from serious contention.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Unsurprising to no one, Rowling and her ilk felt vindicated by the report, expressing their content across social media.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Notre Dame has been vindicated with the choice to anoint Freeman as Kelly's successor.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 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
Verb
When that news finally came, the actor/producer/host admits he felt vindicated.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Then again, his decision not to trust Beck was vindicated when the expensive portal QB threw an interception in overtime, setting up SMU’s walk-off 26-20 victory to eliminate the Canes from serious contention.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Unsurprising to no one, Rowling and her ilk felt vindicated by the report, expressing their content across social media.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Notre Dame has been vindicated with the choice to anoint Freeman as Kelly's successor.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindicated
Verb
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He was acquitted of a misdemeanor count of inflicting injury on an elder adult.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Plus, a jury acquitted a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent, a deli and a cookbook author are in a trademark dispute, and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Family members confirmed to Sacramento television station KCRA that the man found at the apartment was McClintic.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Credentials will be verified at the time of entry.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cotton argued the shutdown’s cause was not the expiring health care subsidies, but rather Democrats’ fear of blowback from their supporters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nardin argued for a change in the mindset that automatically favors large-scale production of a single product.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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