as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice
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Steve is about to be shown his extensive FSB file, the hotel cam footage, bank records, online dating profiles, incriminating private messenger convos.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
But sometimes the police turn out to be the bad guys, and the incriminating evidence is on them.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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The internet has been left in hysterics by a woman's parking ticket, as the incriminating image just so happened to capture her skincare routine.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
But sometimes the police turn out to be the bad guys, and the incriminating evidence is on them.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Parking Fine Captures Woman's Skincare Routine By Alyce Collins
Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
The internet has been left in hysterics by a woman's parking ticket, as the incriminating image just so happened to capture her skincare routine.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Incriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incriminate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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