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as in evils
that which is morally unacceptable
any reasonable person should be expected to know the difference between right and wrong
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as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
trying to right all the wrongs in the world
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Recent Examples of wrongs
Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
The New York Yankees should be one of the busiest teams in baseball this winter as the organization looks to right many of the wrongs from this year.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In recent years there has been some effort by some Western academic institutions to right the wrongs of the past and return ancient ancestral remains and artifacts to their rightful tribal nations.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Tamra, whom Shannon has refused to forgive for past wrongs, goes under the table to help right as Shannon starts to slide out her seat in the banquette under the table.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Many students have acted boldly, and occasionally made dumb mistakes, because they were outraged by historical wrongs, incendiary speakers, cultural stereotypes, or other provocations.
—Christopher L. Eisgruber, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Winning another ring can wash away a lot of wrongs.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But the most spectacular aspect of Nuestra Tierra may be its use of drone camerawork, and the way Martel uses the unsettling stillness of a drone as the eye of an impassive god, looking down at the wrongs carried out by those on the ground.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Eliminating vaccine mandates in Florida and expanding exemptions in other states will continue to widen these already existing disparities that stem from past public health wrongs.
—Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Following a group of illusionists, the crew uses their magical tricks to stage a series of heists and right some wrongs.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
The New York Yankees should be one of the busiest teams in baseball this winter as the organization looks to right many of the wrongs from this year.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In recent years there has been some effort by some Western academic institutions to right the wrongs of the past and return ancient ancestral remains and artifacts to their rightful tribal nations.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Tamra, whom Shannon has refused to forgive for past wrongs, goes under the table to help right as Shannon starts to slide out her seat in the banquette under the table.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Many students have acted boldly, and occasionally made dumb mistakes, because they were outraged by historical wrongs, incendiary speakers, cultural stereotypes, or other provocations.
—Christopher L. Eisgruber, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Winning another ring can wash away a lot of wrongs.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But the most spectacular aspect of Nuestra Tierra may be its use of drone camerawork, and the way Martel uses the unsettling stillness of a drone as the eye of an impassive god, looking down at the wrongs carried out by those on the ground.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Eliminating vaccine mandates in Florida and expanding exemptions in other states will continue to widen these already existing disparities that stem from past public health wrongs.
—Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongs
Noun
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If Redania doesn’t rise to oppose the evils plaguing the Continent, who will?—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The story sees the vengeful spirit La Llorona returning, forcing a fractured family to confront their past and join forces with their estranged curandero grandfather to battle ancient evils, before the Weeping Woman claims their children forever.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And that religion, like music, can carry the sound of struggle – but also the hope of one day overcoming the injustices and inequalities of everyday life.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Precedents for pardon Maidstone’s campaign follows similar efforts elsewhere in the United Kingdom to confront historical injustices.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The idea that society at large gets to decide for other parents that there are only a select few morally righteous ways and reasons to become a parent, and that any other way deserves to be subject to our criticism and skepticism, harms all parents.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Nov. 2025
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Singling us out as victims of multiracialism alienates us from our fellow-South Africans and harms relationships that have been fostered over the past 30 years.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
Noun
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In the Eastern Church, God isn’t interested in finding someone to punish for our sins; God is interested in becoming one with the physical universe, including humanity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The tragic death of the Sepulveda family patriarch calls his descendants back to Villa Sepulveda, a Spanish colonial manor in a coconut plantation; but a landslide traps the guests inside, transforming the funeral plans into a supernatural reckoning of sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jigsaw torments blind guys, too.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa torments Jamaica 'There have been loud bangs on the ceiling, and our doors are shaking.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, a sinister witch (Sarah Stephens) who bathes her broomstick in the woods tortures their existence, abducting their infant and leaving the family in shambles.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The mistake tortures them, which prompts the couple to try and solve the mystery by producing a fake play in an attempt to get their ex-neighbor Mary (Chloe Cherry) to audition.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The situation remains devastating but what hurts the most is the silence.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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While nothing beats a classic, The Hershey Company knows a new sweet treat never hurts.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Wrongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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