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adjective

as in accused

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verb

past tense of indict
as in charged
to make a claim of wrongdoing against the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement

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Recent Examples of indicted
Adjective
Jim Trusty, the lawyer for Rozier, excoriated the league after a hearing Wednesday that served as a status update on Rozier’s case, as well as the other three defendants who remain indicted alongside him. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 June 2026 The conservative-leaning New York Post has also reported Wahhaj was listed as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
In an agreement with the state, Josiah Hoffman, the other person indicted in Snellings’ death, in late July pleaded guilty to murder in exchange for a 35-year prison sentence and commitment to testify truthfully against Greer at trial. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 In December 2025, he was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking Mica and making false statements to federal investigators. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Grand jurors indicted her Thursday on charges of destroying the veterans' memorial and destroying government property. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Nick, 32, has since been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder and pleaded not guilty to the charges. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 She was indicted on two charges in March 2021, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 In 2024, he and five others were indicted on racketeering charges. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Shelton was arrested just over six months later, after a grand jury indicted him in June 2023 on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Giampa, who was indicted in December 2023, ultimately accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to life in prison. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicted
accused
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  • Internet sleuths accused him of trying to improve his lie in the rough, similar to allegations against Bryson DeChambeau at the British Open last month.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) has had close political ties to Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.
    — Alexei Koseff, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Indicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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