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a breaking of a moral or legal code
anyone who commits a crime should expect to be punished for it
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Recent Examples of crimes
Dorothy’s job was to get her hands on the checkbooks of wealthy men who for family and business reasons, had difficulty reporting her crimes.
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Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The government had its own crimes to cover up.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Holmes qualified for the reduced term under a 2023 rule change allowing first-time offenders to do less time for some non-violent crimes, according to an order issued Thursday by the federal judge who sentenced her in 2022 for defrauding investors in her blood-testing startup.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The task force also called on lawmakers to better align state law with federal law, which bars people convicted of certain crimes from obtaining fireworks licenses.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In the first three quarters of 2025, the public transit system recorded 6,615 crimes.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
But opposition leaders have described the proposal as an effort to erase the crimes committed in the prison, where inmates were often isolated for months at a time, and tortured by agents seeking information on the activities of opposition activists.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Idaho State Code states those crimes are punishable by no more than life in prison.
—Shannon Tyler
march 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The government had its own crimes to cover up.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Holmes qualified for the reduced term under a 2023 rule change allowing first-time offenders to do less time for some non-violent crimes, according to an order issued Thursday by the federal judge who sentenced her in 2022 for defrauding investors in her blood-testing startup.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The task force also called on lawmakers to better align state law with federal law, which bars people convicted of certain crimes from obtaining fireworks licenses.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In the first three quarters of 2025, the public transit system recorded 6,615 crimes.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
But opposition leaders have described the proposal as an effort to erase the crimes committed in the prison, where inmates were often isolated for months at a time, and tortured by agents seeking information on the activities of opposition activists.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Idaho State Code states those crimes are punishable by no more than life in prison.
—Shannon Tyler
march 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimes
Noun
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The establishment is currently closed, and signage posted on the door indicates the business is facing multiple liquor license violations, including serving minors.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Thursday's hearing gave House investigators an opportunity to lay out their findings and make a motion for the panel of lawmakers to adopt their conclusion that Cherfilus-McCormick committed 27 ethics violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their sins will be washed away by the waters of liberty.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whatever Heidegger’s political sins, his philosophy restores a clarity our therapeutic culture fears.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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He was convicted in 2019 of seven felonies, including obstructing a congressional inquiry, lying to investigators under oath and attempting to block witness testimony.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The criminal cases at the center of the judge’s order to bar disclosure are against two men, Adrian Rucker and Jaylin Arnold, facing charges of armed violence and other felonies in connection with the underlying events around Rivera’s shooting.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to Bill Clinton’s spokesperson, the former President took four international trips on Epstein’s plane for the foundation’s charity works, had one meeting with Epstein in New York, and denied any wrongdoings.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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William Johnston, an associate professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton, previously told USA TODAY that abstaining from eating meat is also a form of penance – admitting to any wrongdoings and sins while turning back to belief in God.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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More recently, Tandy Hills experienced issues with ATVs being driven through the park and damaging wildflowers, sparking outrages on social media from people who demanded the city take action.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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As has always been the case in my life, my main way of responding to political outrages is through writing and reading.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But what happens when news outlets ignore official misdeeds, or sideline them to focus on other things?—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2026
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Noem’s misdeeds are very similar, but she will be treated more mercifully.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Crimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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