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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park
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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a lewd 18th-century nobleman who left behind hundreds of erotic love letters
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as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a nearby diner kept telling lewd jokes until we told him to shut up
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lewd conduct
a lewd grin
lewd material
lewd suggestions
scandalous suggestions
smutty suggestions
perverse suggestions
racy suggestions
depraved suggestions
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Recent Examples of lewd
On Thursday, Mester was arrested again and booked on suspicion of two counts of lewd acts with a minor between 14 and 15 as well as two counts of attempting to meet a minor for lewd purposes.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Robinson denied making the lewd comments and vowed to stay in the race.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
The race, marred by discoveries of Robinson's history of lewd and racist statements online, is part of the reason why the state is in play for Democrats.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Now Roberts is behind bars, facing a felony charge of committing a lewd act on a child, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Robinson denied making the lewd comments and vowed to stay in the race.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
The race, marred by discoveries of Robinson's history of lewd and racist statements online, is part of the reason why the state is in play for Democrats.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Now Roberts is behind bars, facing a felony charge of committing a lewd act on a child, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Of course, obscene content has been censored, and services that clearly broke intellectual property laws, like Napster, WikiLeaks, and The Pirate Bay were shuttered, but, for the average person, the internet remained broadly open in the United States.Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There have now been 21 fines due to obscene gestures this season.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the importance of bird conservation does not start or end with one passionate 21-year-old.Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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To emphasize this, Wolfe’s production is suggestive, even surreal.Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Who knows what’s actually happening inside Sheridan’s enormous ham-with-a-cowboy-hat-on head, but season five’s back half is highly suggestive of some deep inner personal truth bursting through the fictional substrate.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Will the Saints get the big upset on Monday Night Football, or will the Packers continue their hot season with another dominant win?Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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As a result, people wearing sunscreen can still get uncomfortably or even dangerously hot. Assoc.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bright and fruity with plenty of herbs and juniper essence and an almost spicy zip on the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Then there are the darker, spicier vanillas, with hints of tobacco or amber, offering a more sultry, sophisticated vibe.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine was far more graphic and vulgar than previous Marvel Studios projects — but one of its especially dirty lines didn't make the cut.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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With Election Day on the horizon, Elon Musk is leaning into violent and vulgar rhetoric.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Urias was booked into the St. Lucie County jail on counts that included lewd and lascivious behavior, burglary, possession of marijuana and battery of a law enforcement officer.WPEC Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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Joe Urias was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, burglary of an unoccupied structure, marijuana possession and battery on an officer, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell Around these parts, the usual response to a foul smell is a glance in the dog's direction.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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The scent of burning tobacco could be a crucial offering to spirits and deities, and foul smells might be used to drive away evil forces.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lewd. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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