- present participle of incriminate.
incriminating
Example Sentences
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Their phones were examined, revealing incriminating messages including texts to Young's mother saying he was worried he would be caught.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
It seems like prosecutors rushed through this plea agreement without knowing or caring that far more incriminating evidence was on the way.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
Ryan's father told AFP in January that "no incriminating evidence has been presented" against his son.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
“If a police agency can withhold footage that’s incriminating but release footage that’s exculpatory, that isn’t transparency,” he added.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
He produced a search warrant, at which point the three of them immediately began to comb through the entire house looking for incriminating papers or documents.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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