as in offender
a person who has committed a crime
the police caught the culprit a mere two blocks from the scene of the crime
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The first culprit was one less trading day given the 28-days in February.
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Grace L. Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Mikal was expressing not only concern for his cat Smoky, but frustration with his parents – the likely culprits behind the inadvertent moistening of the feline.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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Four Russian Helicopters Landed Near The Front Line.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Give the culprit a small spritz, let sit for a second, and then carefully wiggle the zipper back and forth while pulling up or down as needed.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Grace L. Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Mikal was expressing not only concern for his cat Smoky, but frustration with his parents – the likely culprits behind the inadvertent moistening of the feline.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
Some of the most prominent culprits include: MORE FOR YOU
Samsung Makes Surprise New $203 Offer To Galaxy S24 Buyers
FBI Confirms Chrome, Edge, Safari Warning—Stop Using These Websites
Four Russian Helicopters Landed Near The Front Line.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Give the culprit a small spritz, let sit for a second, and then carefully wiggle the zipper back and forth while pulling up or down as needed.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for culprit
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“Culprit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culprit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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