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
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
The prosecutor's office charged Hentz with criminal confinement, battery resulting in moderate injury, intimidation, and criminal trespass, all of which are felony charges.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 July 2025
Parking on private property that isn't yours means Hoosiers can be asked to leave and possibly trespassed, according to Leslie Kelly, vice president of program strategy for Horizon House, an agency that supports people experiencing homelessness.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Cops arrested a 17-year-old subway surfer at the station, charging him with reckless endangerment and trespass.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
The prosecutor's office charged Hentz with criminal confinement, battery resulting in moderate injury, intimidation, and criminal trespass, all of which are felony charges.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Verb
Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell filed court documents accusing a Florida sheriff's office of failing to remove beachgoers who trespass on his oceanfront property and is asking a judge to intervene.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 July 2025
Parking on private property that isn't yours means Hoosiers can be asked to leave and possibly trespassed, according to Leslie Kelly, vice president of program strategy for Horizon House, an agency that supports people experiencing homelessness.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespass
Noun
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That range depends heavily on whether the infringement is deemed willful.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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Many publishers, including Forbes, have sued AI companies, accusing them of copyright infringement for unauthorized use of content.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Last year was the deadliest year recorded for children with autism who wandered, and nearly all in that record died from drowning, according to tracking from the association.—
Darcie Moran,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Each of the eight pet-friendly rooms has a different design, and guests can enjoy nearby restaurants and wander the surrounding Bellaire Court Historic District.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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The Seattle resident asserted that being blocked was a violation of her First Amendment right.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The flimsy pretense for the raid was that some NABU officers had been involved in traffic accidents and violations.—
Steve Cortes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Pair them with billowy blouses to close out the summer, then whip out your favorite chunky knit sweaters come fall for a stylish, boho look.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Then the tarp came out as rain that had been falling around Bristol much of Saturday turned heavy and delayed the start.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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In no other part of the city was the crime that high for such a small area.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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After years of searching for witnesses, detectives tracked down two additional people who provided crucial information about the crime.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Addressing the congregation that evening before offering Aaron some more personalized wisdom, Tim speaks about the necessity of accepting Jesus Christ into one’s life to counteract doubt and the temptation to sin.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2024
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Again and again, Stan’s Donald spends The Apprentice cataloging the ways in which he has been sinned against.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Colon-Johnson is facing three felony charges of hit and run great bodily harm, second-degree reckless injury and knowingly operating a motor vehicle while suspended causing great bodily harm.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The felony charges against two CityBeat journalists, who were arrested while covering a protest on the John A. Roebling Bridge, have been dismissed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Hope never strayed far from the community's mind: to this day, fresh flowers decorate her grave.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Bob Marley almost never strays from the top spot on Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Trespass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespass. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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