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
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
From hallucinations to rogue agents, there are some very clear risks that come with using AI.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Advertisement Even rogue actors ultimately respected institutional boundaries and were constrained by the system; for example, Richard Nixon resigned when confronted with the likelihood of impeachment by the Senate.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
9 June 2026
Spielberg’s latest foray into alien matters stars Josh O’Connor as a rogue military security expert uncovering intel about the government’s suppression of alien interactions with Earth.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Adjective
That’s due in no small part to the venue’s lack of windows, which means no rogue photography from paparazzi or drones.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
From hallucinations to rogue agents, there are some very clear risks that come with using AI.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Advertisement Even rogue actors ultimately respected institutional boundaries and were constrained by the system; for example, Richard Nixon resigned when confronted with the likelihood of impeachment by the Senate.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
9 June 2026
Spielberg’s latest foray into alien matters stars Josh O’Connor as a rogue military security expert uncovering intel about the government’s suppression of alien interactions with Earth.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rogue
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All three Republican candidates apparently hired the same signature gathering firm to collect signatures, many of which appear to have been fraudulent.
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However, because agentic systems can execute actions independently, an error can become a severe operational failure, such as authorizing fraudulent transactions or deleting mission-critical databases.
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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The performance earned her the award for best villain at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.
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Music plays a key role in bringing the monkeys’ world to life.
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Much of the island is protected by Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, a pristine patch of reef and rainforest inhabited by monkeys, sloths, sea turtles, rare bird species, and more than 80 types of coral.
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Shadow fleet vessels disguise their identity and purpose through a broad range of deceptive activities, including spoofing their locations and destinations.
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The complaint alleged deceptive advertising and other misconduct.
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Shinnecock was still a brute of a test, but the red numbers on the white scoreboard were an unfamiliar site for this course.
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These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
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Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.
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Beloved baby brother, American [WWII bronze star veteran], husband, father of 4 strong women, [grandpa], adorable scamp, handsome devil, and trickster to the end.
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Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.
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And ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked.
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Or will the monsters get in their way?
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Making matters worse, Christophe has a spinal condition that requires him to wear a massive metal back brace 24/7, turning him into a pre-teen metal monster.
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“Rogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rogue. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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