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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaking
Adjective
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Frank gives me just the wonderful opportunity to be naughty.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025 -
In other news, water is wet and the Islanders are naughty.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The show, which originally aired in 1992 and ran for six seasons on the BBC, follows the misbehaviors of two middle aged women: Patsy Stone and Eddy Monsoon.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The Grok account shared a statement on Tuesday afternoon about the bot’s extreme misbehavior.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
Noun
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His last review, which examined misconduct allegations against Russell Brand, only referenced job titles.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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Sorrell exited the company in 2018 amid a probe of allegations of misconduct, and Read, who spent much of this time building new digital operations, became the company’s new leader.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The second season, which debuted in 2022, starred Glenn Close as a wily longtime Mossad asset named Marjan working inside the Iranian capital.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Things can be heightened about combative and wily AGIs by including the aspect of national borders and global geopolitics into the mix.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prior to that, Price was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct following an argument in which Price reportedly locked Coleman out of their home and began trashing his belongings.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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Klein was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and was expected to appear Monday in Bridgeport Superior Court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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But Eve is also extremely crafty and can make any object dangerous.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Also keep an eye on crafty Eastern Washington WR Efton Chism III.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Residence starred Uzo Aduba as quirky detective Cordelia Cupp, who uses her cunning intellect and obsessive bird-watching abilities to crack otherwise unsolvable cases.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
2 July 2025
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As for steps that could be taken in the nineteenth century, Lyell managed to invent a cunning way to determine the relative age of geological strata.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.—
Eugenia Bone,
WSJ,
10 July 2019
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“Troublemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaking. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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