1
as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
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2
as in infringement
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
plagiarism is a serious trespass of academic integrity
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as in to wander
to commit an offense
I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us
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Recent Examples of trespass
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Hogan Flanagan was charged with willful trespass and given a summons to appear in court, police said.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Last year Google fired 28 employees after some trespassed at the company's facilities.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
However, he was removed by Dallas Police under the threat of criminal trespass charges.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Hogan Flanagan was charged with willful trespass and given a summons to appear in court, police said.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Come prepared with water, food, and rope, and take extra care not to trespass by staying in the riverbed.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Last year Google fired 28 employees after some trespassed at the company's facilities.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespass
Noun
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The complaint includes claims for trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Demonstrators are largely calling out the suspension for what critics argue is an infringement on freedom of speech.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wildlife officials euthanized a black bear this week after the animal wandered into a Dollar General in northern New Jersey and bit a woman.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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From spoiled chicken to dead cockroaches, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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In December 2024, Syed’s legal team filed a motion to reduce his life sentence under Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act, as Syed was not yet 18 at the time of the crime.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, to pour away the treasured ingredient inside would be close to sin.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Smith is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Robinson also faces one count of felony discharge of a firearm and one count commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The show’s world slowly expands; we’re introduced to a biker gang that traffics fentanyl up and down the East Coast, a handful of inexperienced agents and state police officers who get absorbed into Tom’s task force, stray villains with face tattoos, cheerful water-ice vendors.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Leaders can build this alignment by reinforcing purpose in every meeting, connecting tasks to business outcomes, and empowering teams to challenge ideas that stray from the mission.—
Luciana Cemerka,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Trespass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespass. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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