as in fraudulent
given to or marked by cheating and deception
a rogue administrator who took bribes to falsify paperwork
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
a rogue who had nothing but contempt for people who made their living honestly
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as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
the little rogue always seems to end up being forgiven for his pranks
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Recent Examples of rogue
Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Some, called rogue planets, don't even orbit a star, but rather are floating through the cosmos untethered.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Decades ago, rogue programer and resident ENCOM genius Kevin Flynn discovered the solution to sustaining these creations and hid it in his personal network.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Such institutions need not buckle to the ideological demands of a rogue Chief Executive.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Some, called rogue planets, don't even orbit a star, but rather are floating through the cosmos untethered.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
The original series ran from 2012 to 2015 via Dark Horse and was a heady and experimental mix of spies, rogue agents, and psychic powers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Decades ago, rogue programer and resident ENCOM genius Kevin Flynn discovered the solution to sustaining these creations and hid it in his personal network.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rogue
Adjective
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Jason Clarke is a force as Alex, whose booming charm hides fraudulent business dealings and a growing opioid addiction, while Arquette is Emmy-worthy as the long-suffering but demanding Maggie.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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The analyst added that the fraudulent nature of the borrowers hints at a unique situation rather than an underlying systematic issue.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention Elm Street introduced a villain for the ages in Freddy Krueger, an instant icon played by Robert Englund, whose charisma was strong enough to shine through even the thickest makeup.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That said, can Milwaukee get the proverbial monkey off its back?—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Its cult-classic status among actual keyboard jockeys, code monkeys, and die-hard gamers was all but assured.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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State legislators and attorneys general should examine whether certain practices violate existing rules against unfair or deceptive trade practices.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Barrera plays Michelle, a deceptive character who will keep everyone guessing.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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An extermination of the brutes in the Middle East, presided over by Obama’s successors, has been followed by a swift cancellation by Trumpian decree of the postracial age.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each fits into typical RPG classes — with Armon being the close combat brute, Harlow the magical crowd control specialist, Rafa the agile rogue, and Vex serving as a summoner who calls on minions to do the dirty work.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Japan had its own landmark naming case in 1994, when a family’s attempt to name their son Akuma, meaning devil, prompted government intervention and a debate over state involvement in naming.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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At that moment, there was no scene involving a devil, but that quickly changed.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Barry Cooper, the colorful former police officer turned scourge of crooked cops, couldn’t attend the screening of a new film about him at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Arkansas.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Instead of squandering a potential big inning, the Cubs had put up a crooked number.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Frankenstein's monster is a tortured fellow who's not a big fan of flames.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The same trigger the player would use to shoot a gun is used to throw Poké Balls at unsuspecting monsters, and there’s never been a mechanic in a Pokémon game that feels as immersive.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Rogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rogue. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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