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
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Like genre trespass, the champagne problem of market over-saturation, and—seemingly, in some cases—just to be silly.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati police say two men trespassed in Paycor Stadium overnight, with one accused of trying to steal a barbecue smoker.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Both men were given trespass notices and removed from campus.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Like genre trespass, the champagne problem of market over-saturation, and—seemingly, in some cases—just to be silly.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Last year Google fired 28 employees after some trespassed at the company's facilities.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati police say two men trespassed in Paycor Stadium overnight, with one accused of trying to steal a barbecue smoker.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespass
Noun
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The names are so similar, however, that the chain sued some of the local restaurants for trademark infringement last year, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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There have been a slew of literary AI copyright infringement lawsuits launched by prominent authors, including Ta-Nehisi Coates and the comedian Sarah Silverman in recent years.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her task now is simply to wander, wait and listen.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite its common name, this creature wasn’t simply a lion that wandered into the Americas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beyond crime, social issues and weather, my happy place has always been the zoo.—
Liz Dufour,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, to pour away the treasured ingredient inside would be close to sin.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump sin the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on August 11, 2025, in Washington D.C.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Police identified the suspect as Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, who has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, and breaking and entering.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges for helping to arrange the illicit sale of weapons to Iran and divert the proceeds to fund a secret war against anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In November 2022, when early reports blamed a Russian missile for straying into Poland and killing two Polish farmers, then-US President Joe Biden was traveling in Indonesia was told about the crisis.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is the furthest Supermassive Games has strayed from the cinematic and orchestrated vision that defined the last 10 years of the studio.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Trespass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespass. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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