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
James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
The venue was set to host Netflix’s BAFTA awards party that weekend — with attendees including Zoe Saldaña, Leonardo DiCaprio, Demi Moore, Adrien Brody and Colman Domingo — but a rogue strip of wood falling from a pizza oven led to a change of plans.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
James Grebey, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The Captain made the decision to go rogue and return to shore, disobeying the orders of corporate.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
But for at least the next few years, America’s spy agencies will have their hands full with the rogue government at home.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
The venue was set to host Netflix’s BAFTA awards party that weekend — with attendees including Zoe Saldaña, Leonardo DiCaprio, Demi Moore, Adrien Brody and Colman Domingo — but a rogue strip of wood falling from a pizza oven led to a change of plans.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Noun
Which is why Ethan goes rogue, defying his government’s orders to bring the keys back to them.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The Captain made the decision to go rogue and return to shore, disobeying the orders of corporate.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rogue
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On May 30, 2025, a Pennsylvania federal court refused NFL player agent Todd France’s request to vacate a December 2023 arbitration decision which ordered France to pay over $800,000 in damages to rival agent Jason Bernstein and which excoriated France for fraudulent conduct.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Perhaps this is why it was never required viewing in my household; there was no darker notion than our hero potentially being a villain.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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But the new villain is smarter than the IMF assumed, and the mission has disastrous results.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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That's what scientists think after watching a bunch of male white-faced capuchin monkeys walking around with baby howler monkeys clinging to their backs.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Abby, a brilliant young neuroscientist, spends her days working with a monkey and mourning the recent loss of her father.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, filed a suit against ExxonMobil last year that, in part, accuses the oil giant of deceptive claims regarding chemical recycling, which the company disputes.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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During the defense’s cross-examination of Kid Cudi, lawyers representing Combs portrayed Ventura as deceptive of both men.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Conner was still battling his brute of a blue cat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Then comes the arrival of General Zod and his two primary compatriots – a warrior woman and a silent hulking brute – who do battle with Superman around the city, causing much destruction and threatening the life of Lois Lane and her Daily Planet coworkers.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Assign a devil’s advocate to challenge views and ensure richer discussions. 6.—
Nuala Walsh,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Mahnaz’s son is a Tasmanian devil spinning his ticking time bomb energy into entrepreneurial pursuits (running a gambling ring at school), bullying classmates and yelling at any adult that interferes with his forcefield.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Among them is Tonic, which stars Blair (Sin City: A Dame to Kill For) as Sebastian Poe, a struggling jazz pianist who is given 24 hours to kill a dangerous drug dealer (Westwick) by a crooked cop (Jaso Coviello), and spirals into a moral and emotional tailspin.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Cigarette smoke, dames to kill for, crooked cops — latex super suit?—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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The message of Bring Her Back may be that grief is the real monster.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 May 2025
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But what’s interesting here is that Armstrong doesn’t write Venis as a one-dimensional monster.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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“Rogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rogue. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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