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as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame
a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice
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as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games
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Recent Examples of reprehensible
Italian officials justified the repercussions, referring to it as a reprehensible act.
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Pedro Rodriguez, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
The government condemns the reprehensible attack on innocent students and the killing of school officials who were carrying out their noble duty.
—Ashley Carnahan , Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
So to be there, back in my home state, to cover something that was just so unthinkable, reprehensible, that's always stayed with me, just talking to people in the days and hours after that tragedy.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
All hate crimes are reprehensible.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
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Pedro Rodriguez, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
The government condemns the reprehensible attack on innocent students and the killing of school officials who were carrying out their noble duty.
—Ashley Carnahan , Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
So to be there, back in my home state, to cover something that was just so unthinkable, reprehensible, that's always stayed with me, just talking to people in the days and hours after that tragedy.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
All hate crimes are reprehensible.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprehensible
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Monica Cannon-Grant, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 18 of 27 counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud and failing to file tax returns related to a scheme in which Cannon-Grant and her late husband, Clark Grant, pocketed thousands of dollars in donations to their nonprofit.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The state's double jeopardy protections kick in if a jury has been sworn in a prior prosecution, such as a federal case, or if that prosecution ends in a guilty plea.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Sunday.—
MARK ANDERSON,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The sophomore was the Bruins’ best offensive player on Saturday, but couldn’t escape the blame.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Extreme cold made the O-rings fail, but NASA’s culture was just as blameworthy and needed a retrofit more urgently than any piece of shuttle hardware.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the shutdown goes on, moreover, the polling on which side is more to blame seems to be gradually shifting toward Democrats as the more blameworthy side.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Antisemitism has no place in our city, and violence or intimidation against Jewish New Yorkers is unacceptable.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These actions, coupled with her own words, reveal an unacceptable disdain for our constitutional system of checks and balances.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The captain endured a torrid afternoon against Bournemouth, culpable for all three goals conceded, but facing Qarabag's limited aerial threat offers the perfect opportunity to rebuild confidence.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Were there other equally culpable defendants who did not receive the death penalty?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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This latest fight starts with a comment Natalie makes at work that is both obnoxious and innocuous.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, what made her an obnoxious little sister served her well in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The first charge is punishable by up to 93 days in jail, a $500 fine, 360 hours of community service, and vehicle immobilization.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under both bills, first-time offenders who perform without a license or with an expired license face a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine, one year confinement or both.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over time, ice can absorb unpleasant odors from the freezer.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hair shedding, rashes, dark spots, night sweats, and other unpleasant changes on top of taking care of a new baby (and sleep deprivation) are a lot to deal with.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Reprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprehensible. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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