Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculating
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The former president and treasurer of an Elk Grove youth sports league was arrested this month for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from the organization, police said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026 -
Fred, their oldest surviving child, was suspended from Princeton for cheating, then caught embezzling from his Seattle employer to feed, Church suspected, a gambling habit.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The opposition’s narrative that Hollywood is usurping home rule is entirely backward.—
Keith Poliakoff,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Hegseth and Feinberg, Phelan said, had imposed rigid control over submarine and shipbuilding decisions, effectively usurping the Navy’s authority, these people said.—
Dan Lamothe,
Washington Post,
2 May 2026
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However, research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy in 2023 found that concerns about nonprofits misusing Scott’s funds or growing unsustainably have largely not been born out.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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When Brown called 911 again for help from different officers, the sergeant arrested him on a misdemeanor charge of misusing 911.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Before springing for that Mandala or Celtic knot design, make sure to read up on its meaning to avoid appropriating any cultural or spiritual themes.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Some might be offended by an upstart office appropriating the hallowed Blue nickname.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
12 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit, originally filed in September, accused OpenAI of misappropriating confidential information from departing xAI employees.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Ereg is accused of obtaining, misappropriating and laundering millions of dollars meant to feed children in need, officials said in a statement.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The Scarborough Shoal, known in the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and in China as Huangyan Dao, sits within Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, but Beijing has maintained a near-constant presence around the shoal after seizing de facto control in a tense 2012 standoff.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Since seizing power, the juntas have cut ties with France and other Western powers, created their own security alliance and turned to Russia for military support to fight extremist insurgencies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The state passed a law last year preempting local governments from enacting or enforcing rules against presidential libraries.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Advocates want federal lawmakers to pass online safety laws around social media and AI tools without preempting states’ ability to regulate.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Years before winning a Tony and becoming one of comedy’s most singular stars, Cole Escola was stealing scenes on Difficult People.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The Bootleg Cut includes additional character moments, like protagonist and Crowe stand-in William (Patrick Fugit) making a habit of stealing little items from hotel rooms.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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“Peculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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