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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
When the Mission Division scandal in the Valley burst into public view, department officials publicly called it an isolated problem of rogue gang officers.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
According to the eccentric, white-haired political figure, his primary reference points for Miami before this year were the movie Scarface and a 1989 Carl Hiaasen novel about a rogue plastic surgeon.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
This Department of Justice is committed to dismantling the weaponization of government and today's settlement represents one of many initiatives to provide justice to those abused by rogue actors.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
While most orbit another star – just like Earth orbits the sun – some, called rogue planets, are floating through the cosmos untethered.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
When the Mission Division scandal in the Valley burst into public view, department officials publicly called it an isolated problem of rogue gang officers.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
According to the eccentric, white-haired political figure, his primary reference points for Miami before this year were the movie Scarface and a 1989 Carl Hiaasen novel about a rogue plastic surgeon.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
This Department of Justice is committed to dismantling the weaponization of government and today's settlement represents one of many initiatives to provide justice to those abused by rogue actors.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rogue
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If a fraudulent provider is uncooperative, unreachable, or no longer operating, the beneficiary may remain reflected in Medicare systems as if an active hospice election still exists.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Some financial institutions may be able to reverse charges or flag fraudulent activity if reported quickly.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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The hero of the series is a former Olympic show jumper turned Tory member of Parliament named Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell), a sexy but cruel villain who—in the books at least—beats horses and breaks women.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Clutching a mysterious tool the shape of a mouse coffin, Firth’s villain tracks Daniel’s location by mentally transplanting himself into another person’s body, changing the color of their pupils to his own icy blue.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The final monkey to shake off the Scotland team’s back is making it through to the knockout phase of a major tournament for the first time.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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In this show, the inquisitive little monkey from the children’s books and award-winning PBS TV show will be the star in a new adventure musical that should delight those of all ages.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The deceptive piece is the marketing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Manaea’s delivery is deceptive because there is crossfire action from a low slot.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Historically speaking, the Allied Supreme Commander wasn’t considered an angry brute so much as a steady diplomat who was capable of sudden, persuasive rage.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Even the consumer-level codes that encrypt your online banking are so hard to break that every computer on the planet working together would need longer than the age of the universe to brute-force them apart.—
David M. Ewalt,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The Amazon television series Good Omens, which ended this month, came closest—but that book, a comedy about an angel and a devil teaming up to avert Armageddon, was co-written with Neil Gaiman, and the source material ran out after the first season in any case.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Angels and devils working together to stop Armageddon.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Trump walks out on Kristen Welker after calling NBC 'crooked' in fiery clash.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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From there, Cicket’s life is a crooked line.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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For years, winning a major on the men’s side meant going through at least one tennis monster.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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This is because the main enemies in this game look to be large chitinous alien monsters, which your titular Gundam can slice into tiny pieces.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Rogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rogue. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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