peculates

present tense third-person singular of peculate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculates
Verb
  • The money that Congress appropriates to federal agencies each year is intended to be spent.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The three branches are the legislative which makes laws and appropriates funds, the executive which enforces laws and implements public policy and the judicial which interprets laws and the constitution and applies those interpretations to legal disputes.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • For example, if the child grabs money, that could be an indicator of future wealth.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Whichever item the baby grabs is thought to predict their future.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The seating portion attaches easily with quick-release buckles.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Now, during Callahan’s appointments at Next Steps, neuro-adaptive exercise specialist Creighton Goss attaches electrodes to the back of Callahan’s neck along his cervical spine and then midway down his back, near his thoracic spine.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Peculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculates. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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