peculated

verb

past tense of peculate
as in took over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculated
  1. took over
  2. embezzled
  3. misused
  4. appropriated
  5. preempted
  6. usurped
  7. misappropriated
  8. attached
Verb
  • Conversations began months ago, after Jolly took over as the Angels’ president and replaced longtime executive and ally John Carpino in April.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Somewhere along the line, mobility and strength took over to preserve pitchers’ bodies and keep their arms strong.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of took over
Verb
  • According to investigators, Rodriguez and Perez embezzled approximately $620,000 from Iron Container between 2020 and 2025.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While an investigation determined that McCauley had embezzled at least $12 million, Cook believes the amount could be even higher.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of embezzled
Verb
  • In Brussels’ view, those weaknesses create a direct risk that EU funds can be misused without such abuse being properly detected or punished.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026
  • An officer with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department who misused the county’s license plate reader system has been demoted, suspended without pay and faced other disciplinary measures, according to a release from Sheriff Jeffery Balon.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of misused
Verb
  • The initial contract between Norman and Mental Health Association Oklahoma was for one year and carried a $383,633 price tag, with $333,633 appropriated from Opioid Settlement Funds.
    — Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Arkansas General Assembly then appropriated $50 million for site development efforts over two years, according to the commission.
    — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriated
Verb
  • The rollout was preempted when hackers leaked apparent footage online this week.
    — Russ Bynum, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In May, the Second Circuit ruled that New York’s law was preempted by federal regulations, specifically the National Bank Act.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of preempted
Verb
  • Howie Roseman acquired Bigsby after Week 1, and Bigsby eventually usurped Shipley as Barkley’s top backup.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When Shuja was usurped in Afghanistan by a rival brother, Shuja’s wife, Wa’fa Begum, fled to Lahore for safety.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of usurped
Verb
  • After a grand jury report found that Florida misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money, the DeSantis administration is arguing that the anonymous leak of the report was the only crime committed.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Three months ago, a DHS employee was found to have misappropriated almost $2 million from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
    — Brenna Witchey, Oklahoma Watch, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of misappropriated
Verb
  • For drawings in ink the paper sits on a table; for metalpoint it is attached with pushpins to a stiff board, which rests on an easel.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Once securely attached, the drone can shut down its motors and remain perched, reducing noise and conserving battery power.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attached
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“Peculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculated. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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