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as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame
a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice
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as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games
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Recent Examples of reprehensible
As then-President Pollack and Board Chair Kayser noted at the time, his comment was reprehensible and demonstrated a complete disregard for humanity.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
Regrettably, anyone who expressed even mild objections to DEI could be branded as a reprehensible bigot who needed immediate reeducation, thereby creating a demand for even more progressive-indoctrination sessions.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Recidivism, or the rate at which released prisoners return to prison after having served their term, is a whopping, reprehensible 83%.
—John L. Evans Jr, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
Oh, and Walt MacPherson’s Detective Roger Gaffney — one of the most reprehensible characters on this show — secures a major promotion that puts him partially in charge of the homicide unit, and his petty villainy will be a recurring issue.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
Regrettably, anyone who expressed even mild objections to DEI could be branded as a reprehensible bigot who needed immediate reeducation, thereby creating a demand for even more progressive-indoctrination sessions.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Recidivism, or the rate at which released prisoners return to prison after having served their term, is a whopping, reprehensible 83%.
—John L. Evans Jr, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
Oh, and Walt MacPherson’s Detective Roger Gaffney — one of the most reprehensible characters on this show — secures a major promotion that puts him partially in charge of the homicide unit, and his petty villainy will be a recurring issue.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprehensible
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Mohammed was set to formally plead guilty on Friday with his two co-defendants scheduled to follow next week.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The offer would also require Higgins to plead guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident in return for a five-year prison term.Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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There are series with lazy writing, shallow characters, boring plots and even offensive elements.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Incarnate World offensive tackle Rasheed Jackson: A former Duncanville standout, Jackson was voted second-team All-Southland Conference this season for the Cardinals after appearing in 14 games in 2024.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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But even more blameworthy has been the president’s assault on U.S. institutions, which began long before the novel coronavirus appeared and will be felt long after it is gone.Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2020
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His political support group consists mainly of sycophants who seek status by riding his popular coattails, while the erstwhile staff of his late presidential office have either now become subjects for criminal prosecution or — if not blameworthy — are adamantly urging against his return.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
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The section says that Amazon believes in creating a diverse and inclusive company and that inequitable treatment of anyone is unacceptable.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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One glaring weakness Poles probably spent too much time talking about Williams’ role in the unacceptable number of sacks.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Schoen is equally culpable for the unwatchable product on the field.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson, who were also pulled into the investigation, were ultimately found not culpable.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gone are different colored lines, obnoxious alarms if something is a half-mile away and a way-too-strong back-up warning.James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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People think that what plays well on Sunny is, like, loud, obnoxious comedy.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Still, with a budget deficit looming next year and a mayor whose preferred mode of dealing with unpleasant fiscal realities is to hike taxes, revenue grabs like congestion pricing are always on the table.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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While a person infected with the virus may experience unpleasant symptoms, others may be asymptomatic and show no symptoms at all.Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Wild didn’t like seeing Spurgeon, a top defenseman, knocked out of their lineup for a number of weeks by a reckless play from a rookie who had previously been suspended nine times in juniors and twice in the AHL.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested without incident and faces charges of two counts of risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, assault and reckless endangerment.Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Reprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprehensible. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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