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sinners

noun

plural of sinner
as in criminals
a person who commits moral wrongs even the worst sinner can be redeemed

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Recent Examples of sinners On one page, tiny, antlike sinners tumbled down a cliff toward perdition. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026 Far too pure for the sinners who run this godless theocracy. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026 Her message to the rest of us sinners is simple. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 In fact, the pointed hoods of nazarenos are inspired by clothes used to shame sinners during the Spanish Inquisition. — Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners. — Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026 Subsequent comments and writings made clear Francis intended such wiggle room, part of his belief that God’s mercy extends in particular to sinners and that the Eucharist isn’t a prize for the perfect but nourishment for the weak. — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinners
  1. criminals
  2. offenders
  3. wrongdoers
  4. villains
Noun
  • Now federal investigators say criminals turned that everyday habit into a way to steal bank logins and drain accounts.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump, his family and his wealthy cronies are criminals spending taxpayers’ money and taking it with their underhanded deals with our enemies.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of criminals
Noun
  • The Police Department has cracked down on speeding and street racing in recent years using drones and other technology to nab offenders, Oldoerp said.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Five offenders entered a Green Oaks business early Wednesday and used crowbars and sledgehammers to break into gaming machines, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of offenders
Noun
  • There’s no major wreckage here, nor is comeuppance meted out to the wrongdoers.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Native community had its own ways of punishing wrongdoers, but Stevens’ role was to protect her client’s constitutional rights.
    — Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrongdoers
Noun
  • Different characters — villains and helpers — pop up along his journey, as well as different tools and weapons.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But Zidar and Zwick are more interested in understanding them than in portraying them as heroes or villains.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of villains

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“Sinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinners. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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