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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
Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Believers confess their sins to a priest, receive spiritual guidance and absolution and typically are required to make an act of contrition like saying specific prayers.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Offscreen, some fans accuse Wyle of explaining away or downplaying his fictional character’s cruelty, and of a constellation of other sins, including envy of his fellow actors’ credentials.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
As reported by Artribune, the provocateur, who recently made headlines for inviting the public to confess their sins to him, is now asking participants to bring an object of their choosing to a sunrise gathering, where it can be exchanged with others.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The service on Good Friday recalls Jesus' death, understood as a sacrifice for Christians to find salvation despite their sins.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 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
There are worse sins in the world.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Believers confess their sins to a priest, receive spiritual guidance and absolution and typically are required to make an act of contrition like saying specific prayers.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Offscreen, some fans accuse Wyle of explaining away or downplaying his fictional character’s cruelty, and of a constellation of other sins, including envy of his fellow actors’ credentials.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
As reported by Artribune, the provocateur, who recently made headlines for inviting the public to confess their sins to him, is now asking participants to bring an object of their choosing to a sunrise gathering, where it can be exchanged with others.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The service on Good Friday recalls Jesus' death, understood as a sacrifice for Christians to find salvation despite their sins.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 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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The crimes were reported in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Police are looking to see whether any of the crimes may be related.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Still, the state is often seen as the lesser of two evils when compared to a neighbor like Florida.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet the war’s impact is entrenched in them all, regardless, even if the island itself remains untouched by the evils of that time.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Verdad Advisers Dan Rasmussen Additionally, a deeper concern for investors is that the current episode is exposing structural weaknesses in the private market model itself.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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But even so, the Hero12 and Hero13 were both boring updates that didn't do enough versus the Hero11 Black to compel upgrades, and didn't address weaknesses like battery life and low-light picture quality.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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That included adding a warrant requirement, restrictions on search queries, and enhanced penalties for privacy violations.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Mountain Mike’s Pizza location failed a reinspection on Wednesday, April 15 for repeat major violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nick Offerman rounds out the complex family unit as Margo’s estranged father, Jinx, a former pro wrestler fresh out of rehab who returns to her life in an attempt to right his wrongs.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last year, Algerian legislators voted to declare France’s colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during its 130-year rule, among other demands seeking to redress historical wrongs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Warriors, for all their faults, are not that.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Grapevine surges from behind, falls short Lake Creek provided most of the pressure early in the match, keeping the ball in Grapevine’s end and getting off six shots before the Mustangs started pressing in the 26th minute.—
Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, falls somewhere between the avant-garde works at the Reina Sofia and the traditional Spanish art at the Prado.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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“Sins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sins. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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