1
as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
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2
as in infringement
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
plagiarism is a serious trespass of academic integrity
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as in to wander
to commit an offense
I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us
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Recent Examples of trespass
Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 July 2025
Cobb faced charges of burglary, criminal impersonation, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
He was expelled and trespassed from the college on Dec. 16, 2024.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Police booked Cobb on one count of burglary in the third degree, two counts of criminal impersonation, five counts of disorderly conduct and five counts of criminal trespass, per the release.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 July 2025
Cobb faced charges of burglary, criminal impersonation, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
In the first scene, a band of outsiders trespass on their property and make a big show of being friendly.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
He was expelled and trespassed from the college on Dec. 16, 2024.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespass
Noun
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And with statutory damages for willful copyright infringement reaching up to $150,000 per work, massive damages are in play.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Intellectual property/copyright/trademark infringement.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kids and adults can take part in homesteading classes, check out a show in the 30-foot planetarium dome, participate in seasonal programming, or simply wander around the properties’ six historic buildings, including a drugstore, school, church, and cabin.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are also shots of Slurp wandering through a Christmas carnival, Tyler hiding in what appears to be a sewer before emerging back into civilization in a cloak, and Enid nervously wielding a sword.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the chase is likely a violation of OPD’s policy on pursuits, which seeks to limit police chases to avoid danger to the public.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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The American Medical Association considers direct medical participation in executions a violation of health care ethics, further complicating procedures involving inmates with complex health considerations like Black.—
Tobias Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That rotation has left the market for 1950s and 1960s cars with oversupply and falling prices.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When the bus driver asked what happened, Hirsch said a woman had been stabbed to death — even though authorities hadn't yet released any information on the crime, the State's Attorney said.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Upcoming, he’ll be seen in Blumhouse/Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, as well as A24’s crime drama Primetime from director Lance Oppenheim.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Addressing the congregation that evening before offering Aaron some more personalized wisdom, Tim speaks about the necessity of accepting Jesus Christ into one’s life to counteract doubt and the temptation to sin.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2024
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Again and again, Stan’s Donald spends The Apprentice cataloging the ways in which he has been sinned against.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Sanders previously said that juveniles 14 and older are eligible to have their cases transferred from juvenile court to Kenton County Circuit Court, where adults with felony charges are tried.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Burke was charged with two felony counts of homicide-manslaughter with a motor vehicle, and two misdemeanor charges, a moving violation causing serious impairment of bodily function and public officer−willful neglect of duty in the Sept. 30 crash.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fans say the characters have strayed too far from their original selves (despite the once 30-somethings now being in their 50s), the plot is inconsistent, and overall, the spinoff relies far too heavily on nostalgia.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The state agency strayed from federal guidelines in 2014, when the U.S. government changed its rules regarding the reimbursements.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Sun Sentinel,
31 July 2025
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“Trespass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespass. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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