as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
In soccer, using your hands is verboten.
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Recent Examples of verboten
In Florida, selling raw milk for human consumption is verboten, but allowed for pets and animals.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Apparently, Porsche will also allow this panel to stream video content, which heretofore has been considered verboten, a potential distraction to the driver. Turbo GT is only available with the elegant fastback coupé roofline.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2023
If not for the 2022 playoffs, Strasburg's name may very well be verboten in Houston.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 27 Jan. 2023
Workplace romances are verboten, so Emily and Luke have to keep their relationship, not to mention their recent engagement, on the down-low.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2023
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Apparently, Porsche will also allow this panel to stream video content, which heretofore has been considered verboten, a potential distraction to the driver. Turbo GT is only available with the elegant fastback coupé roofline.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2023
If not for the 2022 playoffs, Strasburg's name may very well be verboten in Houston.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 27 Jan. 2023
Workplace romances are verboten, so Emily and Luke have to keep their relationship, not to mention their recent engagement, on the down-low.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verboten
Adjective
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Lina, a young woman facing harsh coming-of-age rituals, forms a forbidden connection with a man.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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With every temptation, Jesus is lured into a forbidden world, and a terrified Joseph soon realizes that a demonic power is at work.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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As with older clowning traditions, the early American circus clowns were adults performing taboo acts to shock and delight other adults.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Islamophobia remains prevalent Mamdani has held positions critical of Israel and its treatment of Palestinians that were once thought to be taboo, especially in New York City, which has roughly 1 million Jews.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Verboten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verboten. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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