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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
a child old enough to know that lying is a sin
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as in evil
that which is morally unacceptable
a minister who worries that modern society has abandoned the concept of sin
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as in sinfulness
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
a sordid section of the city that is mainly known for sin and degradation
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as in weakness
a defect in character
my besetting sin is impatience—I hate to wait for anything
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Recent Examples of sin
Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
This year, more than usual, a group of Florida lawmakers are clinging to a Biblical-sounding principle — and doing their best to ensure that the wages of sin are, at the very least, misery.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
President Donald Trump sin the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on August 11, 2025, in Washington D.C.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The deadline still needs to play out, and Karnisovas has some basketball sins to recover from before this thing trends in the right direction.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
This year, more than usual, a group of Florida lawmakers are clinging to a Biblical-sounding principle — and doing their best to ensure that the wages of sin are, at the very least, misery.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Many societies in the past have linked swearing to blasphemy or sin.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
President Donald Trump sin the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on August 11, 2025, in Washington D.C.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sin
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Police officials at a news conference said the officers had collected personal and private information unlawfully and distributed it to organized crime figures, in some cases for bribes, and that mobsters then carried out shootings and other violent crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the topic took center stage again when Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, posted a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread hospice fraud in Los Angeles.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Also, according to ancient Norse lore, evil and turmoil were brought to the world by the mischievous god Loki, the 13th guest at a dinner party in Valhalla.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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As far as true evil goes, that's not much of a crime at all.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Denver author Josiah Hesse was raised by Evangelical parents in churches that believe in the torments of hell, that their poverty is due to their sinfulness and lack of faith.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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This lawless crew shares dramaturgical DNA with the vice figures from medieval morality plays, personifications of sinfulness who would confide their schemes to the audience and make theatergoers their co-conspirators in a riveting game that obviously left its mark on a young Shakespeare.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Pair it with their signature warm nuts drenched in Tap Roots’ homemade spicy maple syrup, which is destined to put the hot honey craze to shame once word gets out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the Presidents Day Weekend sales ushering in an abundance of deals on some of Amazon’s best loungewear sets, now’s the time to stock up on easy two-piece outfits that’ll put your current favorites to shame.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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This can raise resting heart rate, increase weakness and fatigue, and reduce endurance—even during everyday activities, not just exercise.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lights and constant community presence helped prevent people from trespassing on the property or in nearby alleyways, Blochowicz said.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to the Santa Clara Police Department, Alex Gonzalez, 25, and Sebastian Rivera Jimenez, 24, were arrested at the stadium during the game for allegedly trespassing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Kremlin said its aircraft reacted to a violation of a no-fly zone Russia has established in the area near Crimea.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The issue, Council Member Jimmy Hallyburton said, is that the city doesn’t have any definitions of violations that the organizers may have committed.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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“Sin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sin. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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