1
as in clears
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime
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2
as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle
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Recent Examples of acquits
In the proud lineage of pint-sized blonde women who’ve held their own against Madonna, Carpenter acquits herself quite well.
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
McKinley acquits himself capably enough with the few complex action set pieces, notably when a tattered rope bridge across a deep gorge requires enterprising thinking and physical endangerment of Murphy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
McKinley acquits himself capably enough with the few complex action set pieces, notably when a tattered rope bridge across a deep gorge requires enterprising thinking and physical endangerment of Murphy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquits
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Under Louisiana law, if no candidate clears the 50% threshold the top two finishers run again in a June 27 runoff.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Wearing your go-to sneaker on the plane instantly clears space and keeps your suitcase from getting exponentially heavier.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The founder’s role is evolving from chief decision maker to chief architect, someone who designs the systems, encodes the values, and governs the trajectories that determine how an organization behaves at scale.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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That will affect how El Niño behaves.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Pressed to provide a single minute of footage that exonerates his deputies or his own leadership during the two weeks Mitchell suffered in a cell just downstairs from his office, Smith offers a rare blink.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Here is the video with the new angle from Collins that exonerates Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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His remarks amplified on his long-running view that US clout is waning against China’s, a perspective that carries weight because of his experience in China with Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund — experience that has brought some criticism over his links to leaders in Beijing.—
David Westin,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Surgeries, skin graft, and years of rehab For 28-year-old Jessica Aguilar, every mile carries extra meaning, because making it to the starting line is a victory.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Carlson’s insistence that unrest in cities is the cause rather than the consequence of escalation absolves decision-makers of responsibility for that collapse — and provides a moral rationale for expanding force.—
Robert Pape,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Schwartz countered that Amiri’s acquittal absolves Wenger of anything committed by Amiri, brushing off the government’s evidence that Amiri and Wenger had texted about wanting to use force on people.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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At certain points in the novel, that distance calcifies and restrains his writing.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Wendy Saladyga, a fabric care expert at Henkel, conducts technical research to test detergent efficacy against different stains on various fabrics and materials.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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To meet expectations in a fast-growing region, Mecklenburg County conducts a revaluation every four years.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Acquits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquits. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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