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as in pure
free from sin
an innocent baby
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as in acquitted
free from guilt or blame
the robbery suspect was eventually found to be innocent
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as in unaffected
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
an innocent offer to sing before the gathering
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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
an innocent young woman who felt a little out of place among her more sophisticated roommates
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as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
good-natured teasing that is just innocent fun
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as in ignorant
not informed about or aware of something
a woman who seems entirely innocent of good manners and common courtesy
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as in angel
an innocent or gentle person
an innocent who is often puzzled by and prey to the evils of the world
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Recent Examples of innocent
Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Investigator Lou Smit, who was initially brought into the case by Boulder County District Attorney Alex Hunter, came to believe early in his investigation that the Ramseys were innocent.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
There is, too, international law surrounding the death of innocents.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, all three players, David Evans, Collin Finnerty, and Reade Seligmann, were found innocent.
—Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Investigator Lou Smit, who was initially brought into the case by Boulder County District Attorney Alex Hunter, came to believe early in his investigation that the Ramseys were innocent.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the Westerners who Russia freed were seen by the U.S. as innocents — journalists and peaceful opponents to the Putin regime.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
There is, too, international law surrounding the death of innocents.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocent
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Two of the league’s best pure scorers and most pugnacious alpha dogs go at it Wednesday, with each trying more than 10 3-pointers a game this season.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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After recapturing Jerusalem’s Holy Temple, which had been converted into a place of idol worship, the website says, the Maccabees searched for pure oil with which to light the Temple menorah.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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White House: Most of the White House staff is furloughed; essential offices like the National Security Council continue; the president's salary remains unaffected.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Travel in and out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport remained largely unaffected on what is traditionally the busiest travel day of the calendar year.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Mercifully, Newcastle came up against a Leicester side whose setup under Ruud van Nistelrooy was as naive as their defensive performance was pitiful.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The primary byproduct is helium, a harmless inert gas.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hackers have built a whole website and set up companies using AI to make the malware appear harmless.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Media pundits and the health care insurance industry are surprised, blissfully ignorant that their elite position guarantees prompt care with minimal frustration.Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Heller seems blissfully ignorant of what motherhood means — as if pregnancy resulted only from violation, not mutual engagement.Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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This minor character in the film is the real angel, another woman recognizing Rory’s critical role and offering her a second chance.Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Dec. 2024
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The girlfriend of the late Liam Payne, 25, unveiled a new angel wings tattoo in what appeared to be a tribute to the singer on her Instagram Stories on Sunday, Dec. 22.Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Dec. 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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In the wake of Franco’s death, in 1975, came the pacto del olvido, or pact of oblivion—a determination, enshrined in the Amnesty Law of 1977, to brush away the vestiges of former crimes and hence to move onward with a guiltless transition to democracy.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2021
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Taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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The flames spark up from genuine lava rocks, creating a luxe vibe.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Innocent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocent. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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