vindicate
verb (used with object)
to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like.
vindicating
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present participleof vindicate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“It is a bit vindicating to see this happen in the wild,” said Jeffrey Ladish, executive director of Palisade Research, a nonprofit AI lab that studies AI capabilities to better understand risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
So watching the rest of the world finally catch up feels a little vindicating.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
But the case was a close one with only five justices full-throatedly vindicating the Fourth Amendment’s privacy protection goals.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
And you know, there are fewer things in life more vindicating than a guy dumping you and then crawling right back.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Thus vindicating those who bore influence in her formative years.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
