as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the vermin who looted abandoned houses after the hurricane
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Recent Examples of vermin
Federal lawmakers slowed investing in public housing as people of color moved in, leaving homes with mold, vermin, and other health hazards.
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Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented migrants, calling many of them rapists, vermin and murderers.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In recent years, the foundation has settled multiple lawsuits filed by tenants, including over a chronically broken elevator at the Madison Hotel and, last week, a class-action case at the Madison alleging pervasive mold, vermin, and plumbing and electrical issues.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Seniors living in rental housing in Detroit are dealing with mold infestation, vermin, lack of heat and inadequate security measures.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
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Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented migrants, calling many of them rapists, vermin and murderers.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In recent years, the foundation has settled multiple lawsuits filed by tenants, including over a chronically broken elevator at the Madison Hotel and, last week, a class-action case at the Madison alleging pervasive mold, vermin, and plumbing and electrical issues.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Seniors living in rental housing in Detroit are dealing with mold infestation, vermin, lack of heat and inadequate security measures.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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My job was to go over there and not be a jerk and try to advance the stand-up ball a couple of yards for the next guy that comes over there.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Drugs and being a selfish jerk threaten everything, of course, and seeing a chimp go through the out-of-control partying instead of a normal dude is a bit different.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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The rising pop star danced amid a bevy of rodeo clowns clad in denim, and sang atop a giant pink pony.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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Roan channelled a rodeo queen and was supported by a slew of dancing clowns for the high-energy number.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Shanks brilliantly paces the story out with several pieces of foreshadowing, including a rat king as symbolism for toxic codependency, mirroring a gruesome story Tim tells Millie about his father’s death and his mother’s mental health.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Research has shown that Red No. 3 can cause cancer in laboratory rats when exposed to high levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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For instance, if a skunk or raccoon has invaded a home, Whitmore thoroughly inspects it to understand where and how the animal enters.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.—
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That horrible finale, the revelations that Devin was a big ol’ creep who should have never been on the season at all, whatever was/is happening between Jenn and Sasha from Dancing With the Stars, the goddamned election, the film Emilia Peréz.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Conduct a Subscription Audit Subscription creep is real.—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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