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as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
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as in infringements
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 sins
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 trespasses
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
The pattern of trespasses at Mar-a-Lago culminated in a dramatic security incident on Sunday, when an armed man carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can breached the perimeter.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
These seem like minor trespasses, but when no one feels comfortable telling the truth, the influence such behavior has on the 12-year-old Janna becomes concerning.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
Matilda, fresh on the island, even trespasses on Beechwood and sees the wreckage herself.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Jake is revealed to be embezzling from his business and steadily engages in a series of moral, personal, and legal trespasses that are at least as bad as Vince’s.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
But others couldn’t look past his previous trespasses.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bees don’t necessarily want to enter your home and bother you, but an open door or window can allow for some accidental trespasses.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
The pattern of trespasses at Mar-a-Lago culminated in a dramatic security incident on Sunday, when an armed man carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can breached the perimeter.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
These seem like minor trespasses, but when no one feels comfortable telling the truth, the influence such behavior has on the 12-year-old Janna becomes concerning.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
Matilda, fresh on the island, even trespasses on Beechwood and sees the wreckage herself.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Jake is revealed to be embezzling from his business and steadily engages in a series of moral, personal, and legal trespasses that are at least as bad as Vince’s.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
But others couldn’t look past his previous trespasses.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespasses
Noun
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He was taken into custody without incident on suspicion of second-degree murder and other crimes, Reed said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Flock cameras also improve efficiency by helping officers quickly identify vehicles connected to crimes, which can reduce investigative time and limit the need for additional overtime.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Four groups, one from each of those religions, filed a brief urging the high court to take up the USCCB’s case, warning that keeping the lower court rulings in place could lead to infringements on religious autonomy for other religions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Montana led the nation in passing legislation that limits infringements on the ability of any resident to make full use of AI and related technologies.—
Neil Chilson,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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God’s likeness, which is our true, spiritual identity, never sins and is never punished.—
Tony Lobl,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Feb. 2025
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Other violations throughout the years included creating another public nuisance in 2006 that generated more than 10 complaints and operating equipment contrary to its permit.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The facility was inspected by the department three other times in the last five years and was cited for violations unrelated to chemicals and storage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The film is at its best early on, as Clark wanders through a physical environment that, to his mind and ours, has no obvious origin and no clear reason to exist.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Nova Scotia might not be where your mind wanders when thinking of a stereotypical surf scene—but the raw coastline and Atlantic swells do actually make for some pretty great surfing when the weather is participating.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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No two film or TV shoots are alike, as each director and team of department heads have to find their own unique rhythm that falls somewhere on a spectrum between meticulous storyboarding and completely improvising on set.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Internet commenters and auto critics responded negatively, saying the Luce strays from the brand’s usual aesthetic.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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The distributor plans a moderate national expansion to about 375 screens (exact number still TBD) next week to let world of mouth percolate for the popular TIFF-premiering heist thriller by Daniel Roher about a piano tuner (up-and-comer Leo Woodall) who strays into safecracking.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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