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as in wandering
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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 trespassing
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
According to the Santa Clara Police Department, Alex Gonzalez, 25, and Sebastian Rivera Jimenez, 24, were arrested at the stadium during the game for allegedly trespassing.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth and her family are attending as guests and Michael is caught trespassing.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Municipal Judge Margo Kirchner has ruled that Paul Florsheim, a Shorewood resident and professor at the University of Wisconsin − Milwaukee, was trespassing on private property while walking along Lake Michigan last summer.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Qais Ahmad Tillawi was taken into custody after trespassing on Air France flight 69, according to the report.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Just days before being taken into custody in New Jersey, the defendant was seen trespassing at a high school in Fredericksburg, Va.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Court records show that he was charged for allegedly causing a fire on timber or prairie lands while trespassing.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
While it may be permitted on public property, residents should consider local ordinances as well as trespassing laws.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The lights and constant community presence helped prevent people from trespassing on the property or in nearby alleyways, Blochowicz said.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
According to the Santa Clara Police Department, Alex Gonzalez, 25, and Sebastian Rivera Jimenez, 24, were arrested at the stadium during the game for allegedly trespassing.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth and her family are attending as guests and Michael is caught trespassing.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Municipal Judge Margo Kirchner has ruled that Paul Florsheim, a Shorewood resident and professor at the University of Wisconsin − Milwaukee, was trespassing on private property while walking along Lake Michigan last summer.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Qais Ahmad Tillawi was taken into custody after trespassing on Air France flight 69, according to the report.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Just days before being taken into custody in New Jersey, the defendant was seen trespassing at a high school in Fredericksburg, Va.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Court records show that he was charged for allegedly causing a fire on timber or prairie lands while trespassing.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
While it may be permitted on public property, residents should consider local ordinances as well as trespassing laws.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespassing
Adjective
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The men were sent to CECOT in March after Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law, declaring the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua an invading force.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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This implies the collection may have been buried to keep the coins from being seized by the invading Confederate army.—
Justin Pot,
Popular Science,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Entrance is free, though a map will cost you about three pesos, so just show up and start wandering the mini walkways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Think museums with marble floors, historic buildings, and hours spent wandering galleries.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The head of France’s Louvre Museum has resigned four months after a brazen daylight heist, in which thieves took jewels worth approximately $102 million.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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But many Mexicans remained unconvinced that the military operation would in fact weaken Oseguera’s cartel, and that the spate of brazen lawlessness was over.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But despite the loss, Lucas was pleased with the way several of the players for the Golden Hawks (2-1) came through in the clutch and how the team battled back after falling behind 6-1.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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After falling behind by 11 during an uneven first half, the Celtics buried the Suns with a 50-11 run that stretched from midway through the second quarter until late in the third.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Fortunately, Snow White’s newfound enlightenment does not deny her the possibility of romance, although princes are now strictly off-limits; her love interest here is a fetchingly impudent bandit, Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is leading a scrappy rebellion against the Evil Queen.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kraft Heinz has lost out to rivals, with Cahillane saying a recent spate of price hikes alienated consumers who were already straying from its brands in favor of healthier alternatives at a lower cost.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cornyn was quick to respond, reposting remarks from Jonah Wendt, communication director for former Vice President Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, implicitly accusing TPUSA of straying from its founder’s vision with the endorsement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Malinin’s confidence would be insolent if his acrobatics weren’t so astonishing.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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The fox would once have crushed this insolent creature with a swipe of her paw.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The psychological appeal of Punch is readily apparent for even the least inquisitive of people.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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There, Arco finds an inquisitive ally in Iris (Romy Fay), a girl his age, but with a different experience growing up.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trespassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespassing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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