as in criminals
a person who commits moral wrongs
even the worst sinner can be redeemed
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Recent Examples of sinners
That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Far too pure for the sinners who run this godless theocracy.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Her message to the rest of us sinners is simple.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Serious sinners and penitents began a public penance on the first day of Lent.
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Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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
Serious sinners and penitents began a public penance on the first day of Lent.
—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinners
Noun
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What begins as a chance to escape the routine of his everyday life quickly spirals into a dangerous gathering of powerful criminals, old enemies, and unresolved loyalties.
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That creates the perfect opening for criminals.
Noun
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Deputies responded to the area and identified an undisclosed number of juveniles as the offenders, officials said.
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Survivors have fought for a full public account of priests, with San Francisco the only diocese in the state that has not released such a list of clergy abuse offenders.
Noun
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New York’s Bivens Act remedies this by extending the protections of Section 1983 to all individual government wrongdoers — including federal ones.
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The overpowering moral authority of wronged women, #MeToo’s skeptics alleged, would allow cynical wrongdoers to weaponize claims of victimhood for their own gain.
Noun
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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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Animation fans were in for a very tasty treat, as the episode introduced villains and set the tone for the brutal show adapted from the best-selling Vertigo series by the late Anthony Bourdain, co-created with Joel Rose.
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“Sinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinners. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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