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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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Recent Examples of lewd
David Allen Funston, 64, pleaded not guilty Monday in Placer County Superior Court to a felony charge alleging lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 tied to a 1996 case in Roseville.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Funston, 64, was arraigned during Monday morning’s brief hearing on a felony charge of committing lewd or lascivious acts on a child younger than 14 years old.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Authorities later found lewd images of a prepubescent boy on Freeze’s home, authorities said in court filings.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Lang briefly showed up in a van during that protest and committed a lewd act directed at the pro-Iranian regime protesters.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Funston, 64, was arraigned during Monday morning’s brief hearing on a felony charge of committing lewd or lascivious acts on a child younger than 14 years old.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Authorities later found lewd images of a prepubescent boy on Freeze’s home, authorities said in court filings.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Lang briefly showed up in a van during that protest and committed a lewd act directed at the pro-Iranian regime protesters.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lewd
Adjective
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Using obscene or abusive language Any use of profanity, insults or abusive language is prohibited under the FDCPA.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pawula was investigated after Hastings lodged a complaint with state police, but charges of harassment through electronic communication and transmitting obscene messages were dropped.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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One of our clients is passionate about astronomy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The emails were originally unearthed during a sweeping internal affairs investigation, which revealed in 2015 that Miami Beach officers had exchanged hundreds of racist, sexist and pornographic messages via their city email accounts.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, the victims told police that Meyers asked them to send nude photos or make pornographic videos.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Idyllwild peaked at 87 degrees on Wednesday, hotter than the previous record of 75 degrees in 2004.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The genre-swerving approach mirrored the spirit of Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Dill Pickle — an unexpected pairing that delivers something spicy.—
Walaa Elsiddig,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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The trio are avid romance and spicy readers but also have a love for fantasy and science fiction.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lewd and vulgar language is banned.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bauder admonished the crowd several times for being too noisy, and police removed a protester who yelled vulgar comments.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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David Allen Funston, 64, pleaded not guilty Monday in Placer County Superior Court to a felony charge alleging lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 tied to a 1996 case in Roseville.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Funston, 64, was arraigned during Monday morning’s brief hearing on a felony charge of committing lewd or lascivious acts on a child younger than 14 years old.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lewd. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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