sacrileges

plural of sacrilege

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrileges
Noun
  • The idea that Watkins was an enabler of Gein’s murders and subsequent desecrations could be read merely as a part of the show’s aggressive and admitted mingling of fiction and reality.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And there have been 70 weapons violations with a gun this year, versus 43 in 2024.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Players around the league have been receiving weekly fines for unsportsmanlike conduct, player-safety violations, and obscene gestures.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Politico counted 251 instances of derogatory insults in the group chat, interspersed with logistical conversations about social media strategies and collecting votes.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Walking away from a fight or turning the other cheek at someone hurling insults your way would be an insult to our own ego and pride.
    Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Sacrileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrileges. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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