as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the depraved actions of a gang of madmen who had gained control of an entire nation
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as in perverted
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole
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Recent Examples of depraved
Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
So many iconic movies were made during this time, about this time, that its version of the city as dangerous, depraved, and degraded lingered for decades.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Fans will find much to love in this collection, with plenty of poems that capture his trademark wit and delightfully depraved sense of humor.
—Ilana Masad, Them, 25 Nov. 2024
The culture simultaneously cried out about the depraved conditions while also providing its participants with an escape from their harsh reality.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
So many iconic movies were made during this time, about this time, that its version of the city as dangerous, depraved, and degraded lingered for decades.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Fans will find much to love in this collection, with plenty of poems that capture his trademark wit and delightfully depraved sense of humor.
—Ilana Masad, Them, 25 Nov. 2024
The culture simultaneously cried out about the depraved conditions while also providing its participants with an escape from their harsh reality.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depraved
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This is part of the most corrupt bargain in American history. KARL: But are their counterpunches having any impact at all?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Eric Adams has been a lousy mayor for the most part, one who couldn’t see the loaf for the crumbs and squandered his political capital on maintaining a dizzying array of corrupt friends and cronies.—
Harry Siegel,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Against the backdrop of a degraded web, the improbable success of a volunteer-run website attempting to gather all the world’s knowledge is something to celebrate, not destroy.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Microplastics are tiny fragments of degraded polymers that are found in the environment, including our air, water and soil, a news release explained.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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And in one case, a person got it from handling sick and or dead birds in a backyard flock.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Dairy farmers with infected herds reported large die-offs of wild birds near their farms before their cows got sick, according to the USDA.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Drugs, success, and conflicting personalities had poisoned members’ relationships.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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The iconic American bird was almost wiped out in the 1960s due to the pesticide DDT, which poisoned the eagles and made their eggs weak and flimsy.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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The inside story of how this relationship deteriorated is worth a read.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The increase in tests came as relations with the United States and its regional allies deteriorated and Pyongyang pulled closer to Russia.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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