as in henchman
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the thief and his accomplices were eventually caught and brought to justice
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Recent Examples of accomplice
An accomplice handed Aracena the gun used to shoot Campbell in the chest as the victim sat behind the wheel of a 2012 gray Infiniti, prosecutors said.
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
There are a myriad ways that a hacker can steal your data and compromise your systems, from automatic hacking machines, from automatic hacking machines, using your contacts as unwitting accomplices, and even analyzing PIN code usage, to name but three.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
He and an accomplice, Richard Hamilton, were found to have committed the crimes after escaping prison in North Carolina in 1994.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Caldwell and the accomplice then ran into a home in Kansas City, leading to a multi-hour standoff.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
There are a myriad ways that a hacker can steal your data and compromise your systems, from automatic hacking machines, from automatic hacking machines, using your contacts as unwitting accomplices, and even analyzing PIN code usage, to name but three.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
He and an accomplice, Richard Hamilton, were found to have committed the crimes after escaping prison in North Carolina in 1994.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Caldwell and the accomplice then ran into a home in Kansas City, leading to a multi-hour standoff.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
Noun
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Malaparte, by then, was making his name as one of Mussolini’s highbrow henchmen.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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The mosasaur has henchman spinosaurs – a nice touch – while a titanosaurus couple shares a loving moment (which gets interrupted by some pesky humans).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Female volunteers make up roughly a quarter of 2024’s cohort.—
James Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The rest of the cohort, save for Cloudflare , aren’t worth owning.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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While the state of falling in love or lust is often predicated on those feelings being reciprocated by a partner, limerence is specifically based on uncertainty about the object of your affections (a.k.a.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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As such, it should be seen not as a threat but as a junior partner in humanity’s ongoing relationship with the natural world.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Get it for up to 30 percent off at Amazon, along with more of our favorite waterproof beach accessories from fanny packs to makeup bags, playing cards, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Investing in durability ensures your bag lasts longer and keeps your equipment safe. Consider bags with dedicated compartments for rackets, shoes (ideally a ventilated pocket), apparel, water bottles, balls, and smaller accessories like keys, phone, and grips.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The defendants suggested one of the informants is either someone in current House Speaker Cameron Sexton's office – or is the speaker himself.—
Rosalind Bowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Encouragingly, this discernment may translate to digital informants like computers too.—
Evan Orticio,
Scientific American,
2 June 2025
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One 2023 paper in Pacific Conservation Biology reported that nearly 75% of companion animals studied—from horses to dogs to smaller mammals—showed fear responses to fireworks.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 July 2025
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Arizona Republic Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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