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Recent Examples of incorrupt
In Catholicism, a body that resists normal decay is considered incorrupt.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
Despite the dangers of disrespecting the power of an incorrupt corpse, such objects have always been the focus of doubt.
—Katherine Harvey, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2017
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
Despite the dangers of disrespecting the power of an incorrupt corpse, such objects have always been the focus of doubt.
—Katherine Harvey, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrupt
Adjective
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The man who led America through the gruesome and bloody Civil War was both a complicated and deeply impressive human being: magnanimous and generous, compassionate and incorruptible, seemingly free of personal pettiness and malice.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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How does one become incorruptible in business?—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The officials are not blameless.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta isn’t totally blameless in this mess.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rather than focus on a single irreproachable hero, Mendonça Filho dilates his lens to take in an expansive world.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Classics from the diasporic Vietnamese repertoire are included, too, with irreproachable instructions.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Three matches into the campaign, San Diego is undefeated and defensively immaculate.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Go Vertical For Evans, maintaining an immaculate home is all about the details.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Interiors are modern and clean, with a focus on floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize the far-reaching views from every part of the villa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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At the home, on West First Avenue in Hialeah, rooms were well-furnished, clean and tidy.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The more virtuous may prefer the nonalcoholic Easter Egg Hunt mocktail, a mix of strawberry, coconut, pineapple, orange and butterfly pea tea ($12).—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The story follows a young man torn between two women — one virtuous and one not so virtuous, whose powerful attraction takes hold of him.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Six innocent people, including an unborn baby, died in three separate pursuits throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties this week.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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An error in a legal brief could lead to an innocent person’s incarceration.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And how many guiltless prisoners there are here!—
Alexei Navalny,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
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Many fans found its generally joyous treatment of Miranda’s guiltless affair with Che, a nonbinary comedian, in the first season off-putting.—
Lili Loofbourow,
Washington Post,
21 June 2023
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“Incorrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrupt. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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