as in offenders
a person who has committed a crime
car thieves, pickpockets, burglars, and other criminals
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Recent Examples of criminals
Flock Safety argues its drone system can act as a deterrent simply by being visible, making criminals think twice before targeting a store.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
So those drums can fall into the hands of criminals who then refill them with the cheaper, toxic liquids and pass them off as the pharmaceutical-grade product, selling them to drug manufacturers who are looking to save money on ingredients.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Her previous visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including war criminals, have drawn criticism from China and South Korea, which see the site as a symbol of Tokyo’s wartime aggression.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The Earth-like world was intended to become a prison for metahuman criminals, and Peacemaker is now the first inmate.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
In real estate, criminals often infiltrate email accounts, watch a transaction unfold, and strike when closing funds are about to be transferred.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
America has been invaded by criminals and predators.
—Eli Grober, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
These criminals prey on trust, confusion and fear.
—Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Columns speculated endlessly about the men in Mary’s life, her engagement to Daniel Payne and her connection to local criminals.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
So those drums can fall into the hands of criminals who then refill them with the cheaper, toxic liquids and pass them off as the pharmaceutical-grade product, selling them to drug manufacturers who are looking to save money on ingredients.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Her previous visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including war criminals, have drawn criticism from China and South Korea, which see the site as a symbol of Tokyo’s wartime aggression.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The Earth-like world was intended to become a prison for metahuman criminals, and Peacemaker is now the first inmate.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
In real estate, criminals often infiltrate email accounts, watch a transaction unfold, and strike when closing funds are about to be transferred.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
America has been invaded by criminals and predators.
—Eli Grober, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
These criminals prey on trust, confusion and fear.
—Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Columns speculated endlessly about the men in Mary’s life, her engagement to Daniel Payne and her connection to local criminals.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminals
offenders
Noun
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Many state and local leaders, including the governor, have argued the bed shortage and overcrowding lead to dangerous offenders being released early from prison, creating risks for the public.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to Bates, there were between 5,000 and 6,000 such offenders in the city.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Criminals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminals. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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