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as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
a child old enough to know that lying is a sin
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as in evils
that which is morally unacceptable
a minister who worries that modern society has abandoned the concept of sin
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as in weaknesses
a defect in character
my besetting sin is impatience—I hate to wait for anything
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as in trespasses
to commit an offense
bless me, Father, for I have sinned
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Recent Examples of sins
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
The cult wants to live off the land and not rely on any technology in the apocalypse, and believes the Cordyceps brain infection was a punishment from God for the world’s sins.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.
—Laura Washington, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
These days, most red-letter sins in NCAA sports come in gray, and more often invisible ink.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The length exacerbates all the rest of the series' sins, including a lack of emotional depth, gratuitous suffering and violence, long stretches of boring, listless plotting and extraneous characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In time, sins can either be forgiven or forgotten.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
Like the black bamboo by my window, bent by the heavy snows, we were broken by the burden of our sins.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
For pilgrims, Hajj, performed over five days, can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins.
—Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
God’s likeness, which is our true, spiritual identity, never sins and is never punished.
—Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
The cult wants to live off the land and not rely on any technology in the apocalypse, and believes the Cordyceps brain infection was a punishment from God for the world’s sins.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.
—Laura Washington, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
These days, most red-letter sins in NCAA sports come in gray, and more often invisible ink.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The length exacerbates all the rest of the series' sins, including a lack of emotional depth, gratuitous suffering and violence, long stretches of boring, listless plotting and extraneous characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In time, sins can either be forgiven or forgotten.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
Like the black bamboo by my window, bent by the heavy snows, we were broken by the burden of our sins.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
For pilgrims, Hajj, performed over five days, can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins.
—Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
John DeWitt, the four-star general who oversaw the internment program, in particular, seems to be a forerunner to some of America's worst errors, paranoia, sins.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
God’s likeness, which is our true, spiritual identity, never sins and is never punished.
—Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sins
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Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Predominantly hired by narcotics gangs, more than 100 other crimes that involved children include bombings, kidnappings, torture, shootings, stabbings and setting other kids on fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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For African Americans, presidential elections have almost always been exercises in lesser evils and harm reduction.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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All the while, Russian state TV continued to air the Kremlin’s talking points about the valor of its troops, the evils of Ukraine and its Western allies, and the approaching victory of Russia.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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To get a better idea of the potential path Charlotte could take based on who may be available, The Charlotte Observer got the talent evaluator’s perspective on who the Hornets could pick and some of their strengths and weaknesses.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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The Justice Department says the hackers used weaknesses in older routers to change DNS settings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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If the measure falls short, any registered voter could request and pay for a recount after the results are certified.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The 2010 and 2014 World Cups were troubled by cost overruns and delays in the construction of stadiums and other infrastructure and the threat of labor unrest while global outrage over human rights violations and discrimination against women and LGBTQ people hung over the last two tournaments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Stuck in the back of a car for three hours in Mumbai traffic, Paul Wright and Ankur Agarwal from PDS–one of the world’s largest fashion sourcing businesses attempted to right some industry wrongs.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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So that's an exceptionalism that in quite severe terms suggests sacrifice to right wrongs.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Scientists note that infrastructure built across active faults is especially vulnerable, as surface rupture can directly offset roads, buildings, and other structures that span the fault trace.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Equipped with cameras and sensors, the robots can identify faults such as broken wires, worn components, and abnormal temperature changes that could signal potential failures, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The lagoon, which wanders almost the entire length of the garden, adds a swath of blue to this oasis of green.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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In its most scenic moments, the train wanders along the island’s coastline and through rainforest, and sugar cane fields.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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“Sins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sins. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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