as in rotten
having undergone organic breakdown
corrupted corpses that sickened the animal control officers sent to investigate
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as in decomposed
to go through decomposition
a dead mouse corrupting in the walls produced a terrible smell
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as in degraded
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
some observers believe that grossly violent movies corrupt the people who watch them as well as the people who make them
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
he bragged about having corrupted half of the officials on the city council
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Recent Examples of corrupted
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
This means their control of a corrupted American political system will have ramifications worldwide.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Journey across the world as Kena, a spirit guide who partners with magical critters called Rot to cleanse a corrupted land.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
This means their control of a corrupted American political system will have ramifications worldwide.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
By the time anyone notices, hundreds of corrupted quotes have already been sent to clients.
—Nico Hänggi, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
And then as with all of those artists that are beyond music but are actually cultural icons, all of the corruptive things come, and the body becomes corrupted.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Only the corrupted mediums of mass communication have changed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In an era when youth sports can sometimes feel corrupted by money, pressure and adult ego, the Lee Corso Legacy Fund serves as a reminder of what sports are supposed to be about in the first place.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Under eclipses, artifacts will also be corrupted and have drawbacks that can be cleansed by beating the world’s Overlord.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
However, what the young Valdi captures on these early scenes is the sense that whatever love Michael had for music and performance had become immediately corrupted.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The following weekend, on Easter Sunday, the final boss of the tier — L’ura, a being made of pure light corrupted by the void (although viewers called it a wind chime) — is still alive.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Goodwill is corrupted on arrival by the modern virtue of avarice.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Helberg, cast as inventor Martin Phister, opens up about their characters who are trying to be virtuous and end up getting corrupted instead.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
During closing arguments that spanned two days, prosecutors drove home their argument that Jones and Dowling purposely corrupted Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chair-to-be Sam Randazzo for their own benefit.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Every subsequent read of the file sees the corrupted version, even though the attacker only ever had read access.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
This means their control of a corrupted American political system will have ramifications worldwide.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Journey across the world as Kena, a spirit guide who partners with magical critters called Rot to cleanse a corrupted land.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
This means their control of a corrupted American political system will have ramifications worldwide.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
By the time anyone notices, hundreds of corrupted quotes have already been sent to clients.
—Nico Hänggi, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
And then as with all of those artists that are beyond music but are actually cultural icons, all of the corruptive things come, and the body becomes corrupted.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Only the corrupted mediums of mass communication have changed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
An independent redistricting commission — transparent, balanced and insulated from the very political pressures that have corrupted this process.
—Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In an era when youth sports can sometimes feel corrupted by money, pressure and adult ego, the Lee Corso Legacy Fund serves as a reminder of what sports are supposed to be about in the first place.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Under eclipses, artifacts will also be corrupted and have drawbacks that can be cleansed by beating the world’s Overlord.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
However, what the young Valdi captures on these early scenes is the sense that whatever love Michael had for music and performance had become immediately corrupted.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The following weekend, on Easter Sunday, the final boss of the tier — L’ura, a being made of pure light corrupted by the void (although viewers called it a wind chime) — is still alive.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Goodwill is corrupted on arrival by the modern virtue of avarice.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Helberg, cast as inventor Martin Phister, opens up about their characters who are trying to be virtuous and end up getting corrupted instead.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
During closing arguments that spanned two days, prosecutors drove home their argument that Jones and Dowling purposely corrupted Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chair-to-be Sam Randazzo for their own benefit.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrupted
Adjective
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Imagine taking the rotten parking meter deal statewide.—
Jackson Potter,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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All around there was the pleasant rotten smell of dead fish in open air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Biodegradable waste consists of organic materials, such as food scraps, vegetable peels, paper, leaves, and agricultural residues, that can be decomposed naturally through microbial processes.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Halleck adds coffee grounds need to be decomposed by microbes first to release nitrogen and other nutrients.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At Vermejo Park Ranch, purchased in the mid-1990s from Pennzoil and spanning more than 870 square miles near the New Mexico-Colorado border, Turner’s team has worked to restore mountainsides and valleys degraded by overgrazing, mining and clear-cutting.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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His moves to West Ham United and Milan have badly degraded the 33-year-old’s stock.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As seen in a now-viral video on TikTok, Alexis took matters into her own hands and bribed her little girl with $2 to cooperate and smile for picture day.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest might have added a third European trophy in six years under him had opponents Anderlecht not bribed the referee for their semi-final in the 1983-84 UEFA Cup (today’s Europa League).—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Also look for Janelle Monáe, who’s both amusing and charismatic as a spoiled trophy wife.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
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My girl's gonna get spoiled — that's for sure — from Aunt Julianne.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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And what with all the love and pain, something in me softened—or maybe decayed.—
Eva Wiseman,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, when the researchers adjusted the findings for other factors that can affect risk for the conditions, known as confounders — such as genetic and familial influences and the reasons for taking antidepressants — most links significantly weakened or disappeared.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
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“Corrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrupted. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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