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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park
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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a lewd 18th-century nobleman who left behind hundreds of erotic love letters
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as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a nearby diner kept telling lewd jokes until we told him to shut up
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lewd conduct
a lewd grin
lewd material
lewd suggestions
scandalous suggestions
smutty suggestions
perverse suggestions
racy suggestions
depraved suggestions
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Recent Examples of lewd
That felt very progressive, quite feminist, even if the 1970 version had a poor reputation and received negative reviews, likely because it was seen as voyeuristic and lewd.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Though the star was free on bond and had appealed his conviction (his Doors bandmates have denied any lewd behavior actually occurred onstage), Morrison performed his final concert with The Doors in December 1970 and packed up for Paris, hoping to focus on poetry.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
He was charged with seven counts of lewd and lascivious molestation against a child between 12 and 16 years old, three counts of offenses against students by authority figures, and three counts of lewd and lascivious behavior.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Three women alleged that Brock used examination instruments in inappropriate and violating ways, thrusting them in their bodies while at times making lewd comments.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Though the star was free on bond and had appealed his conviction (his Doors bandmates have denied any lewd behavior actually occurred onstage), Morrison performed his final concert with The Doors in December 1970 and packed up for Paris, hoping to focus on poetry.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
He was charged with seven counts of lewd and lascivious molestation against a child between 12 and 16 years old, three counts of offenses against students by authority figures, and three counts of lewd and lascivious behavior.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Three women alleged that Brock used examination instruments in inappropriate and violating ways, thrusting them in their bodies while at times making lewd comments.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lewd
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So Far Layton’s contributions also include a playfully obscene drawing that Cohen faxed to her, the photograph of Ihlen used on the back cover of Cohen’s Songs from a Room, and the key to an entrance of Cohen’s apartment on the Greek island of Hydra.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Following an extensive investigation, police said detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging 29-year-old Curtis Field of Vernon with disseminating obscene material to a minor.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
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And clients who are passionate about the outdoors will find a good match here too, as the team also offers landscape and exterior design services.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
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The superstar joined Jennifer Hudson on the latter’s daytime talk show, where Hudson asked Rowland what inspired her passionate uplifting of her fellow women.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
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The autopsy revealed evidence that was suggestive, but nothing in the pathologist’s report, not even the shot in the left side of the head, could totally rule out suicide.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Zuckerberg has just recently emerged from his own masculinist makeover, which turned him from a pale coder to a buff and bronzed bro, and his openly suggestive glance at Sanchez’s exposed chest seemed like an appropriate capstone to Trump’s Inaugural Address.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Arson in a hotter world Climate change is adding a new dimension to arson.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rodrigo’s dress appeared on Versace’s 2000 spring runway in hot pink.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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New Mexico emerged as the spiciest state, with 31.9 ounces per customer purchased on Instacart.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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From creamy dips to spicy wings to pigs in a blanket, all of these festive recipes are sure to crowdpleasers.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
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The footage shows Caldwell calling the nearby Packers fans vulgar and sexist names, while taunting the man accompanying her with explicit gestures.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, let out multiple outbursts during his first appearance in court since he was arrested over the weekend and accused of making a series of vulgar, threatening online statements at Clark, the Indiana Fever superstar.—
Samira Puskar,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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He was charged with seven counts of lewd and lascivious molestation against a child between 12 and 16 years old, three counts of offenses against students by authority figures, and three counts of lewd and lascivious behavior.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The goal of Troye and Charli’s austere, loud, lascivious evening is to take the sweet abandon of the club and scale it up to the arena.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2024
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Referees later assessed a technical foul after the Tigers' coach argued a foul call against star guard Flau'Jae Johnson.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Thus Self was forced to decide whether to let the possession play out or foul to send the Knights to the line with them needing three, not two, to force OT.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lewd. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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