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
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
For leaders, now is the time to develop safeguards that can protect both their businesses and their clients from rogue actions.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Here he was raised in an orphanage, so no Ma and Pa Kent, nor most of his supporting cast or rogues gallery.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
Black netting bordered the makeshift field, just as a precaution for any rogue lacrosse balls.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
For leaders, now is the time to develop safeguards that can protect both their businesses and their clients from rogue actions.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
Our government has gone rogue by ignoring cherished laws that protect our nation's water, wildlife and national parks.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Here he was raised in an orphanage, so no Ma and Pa Kent, nor most of his supporting cast or rogues gallery.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rogue
Adjective
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About 86% of the fraudulent claims for Medicare happened from December 2017 on.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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An Arizona woman has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that helped North Koreans obtain remote IT positions at 309 US companies, including an unnamed member of the Fortune 500.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
26 July 2025
Noun
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In 1994, Hogan joined WCW and reinvented himself as a villain, forming the New World Order (nWo) and ushering in a new era of edgy storytelling.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The film is currently filming in London with Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors behind the highest-grossing MCU movies ever, back behind the camera; Downey now playing the chief villain; and a slew of stars from the lost era of Fox's X-Men movies reprising their roles for the first time in years.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Capuchin monkeys, highly social and intelligent, typically live in dynamic groups that require both physical and psychological stimulation.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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Mammals followed, and then monkeys, and then hominins and then us.—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Amazon has prevailed in a class-action lawsuit that accused it of engaging in deceptive trade practices.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 July 2025
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Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office sent CBZ and its constituent companies several subpoenas in September as investigators probed the chronically unsafe conditions of the companies’ properties, as well as allegations from tenants that CBZ had engaged in insurance fraud and deceptive practices.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
Noun
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King's polo playing husband, Bill Mitchell — who went on to become a director for Texaco — became the model for Daisy’s rich brute of a husband, Tom Buchanan.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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This freshly re-imagined Jag is worlds apart from that old German brute, but was similar in the sense of feeling wonderfully light and responsive, and utilizing hydraulic fluid to power its steering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In his mug shot, Anton bears little resemblance to the handsome devil from the earlier composite image.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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To play devil’s advocate to myself, though, this time around the contestants have air conditioning, which might have been a deal-breaker in order to get any contestants from The Golden Bachelor/ette there.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Republicans are right to be terrified with their prospects in November 2025 and 2026; there is going to be a major reckoning for their chaotic, crooked, and extreme governance.—
James Skoufis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.—
Tom Blakely,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Osment joins the Happy Gilmore world as Billy Jenkins, a young pro golfer with a monster swing.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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The party featured a fun monster truck bouncy house slide, a mini race track and an actual car from the film.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Rogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rogue. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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