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put on trial

VERB

prosecute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arraign indict litigate sue summon try

STRONG

contest do

WEAK

bring suit bring to trial haul into court involve in litigation law prefer charges pull up put away put on docket see in court seek redress take to court turn on the heat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exonerate

WEAK

cease free halt liberate pardon stop

VERB

stress

Synonyms

STRONG

afflict burden crunch distend force fret hassle overdo overextend pull spring strain stretch tense traumatize worry

WEAK

put in traction tense up

Antonyms

STRONG

aid calm comfort compress concentrate help placate soothe

WEAK

attenuate reduce relax

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In subsequent months, Yoon was impeached, removed from power and put on trial over a litany of allegations connected to his proclamation.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Her former husband, Larry Moya, was jailed in 2024 and never put on trial, Fuentes said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

In a desperate bid to defend fellow faithful Alex, who was under suspicion after being put "on trial", he revealed: "Alex isn't a Traitor, straight up, she's my girlfriend."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Certainly the good Samaritans must have known the two boatmen were not going to be put on trial, owing to lack of evidence.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

After a while, Washington called in the soldiers and told them to lock Honeyman up until the next day, when he would be put on trial as a spy.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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