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sinning

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verb

present participle of sin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinning
Adjective
  • Driven by a religious mandate to purify society by stopping sinful behavior, the AFMRS’s missionaries provided direct outreach to low-income areas.
    Jenna Deep, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Here's the list of least-to-most sinful states, according to WalletHub: TRAVELERS FLOCK TO TOP RELIGIOUS LANDMARKS DEEMED 'MOST INSTAGRAMMABLE' (iStock) 50.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Downey said most off-roader-related calls have been logged as trespassing complaints.
    Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The nonprofit tried to stop homeless people from trespassing in the building during the past few months by covering doors and installing fencing.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In any case, playing Bach on a concert grand is an inherently impure act; Bach knew of no such instrument.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • In any case, playing Bach on a concert grand is an inherently impure act; Bach knew of no such instrument.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One possible, yet expensive, remedy would be to bury power lines underground, or confine them in above-ground enclosures, removing the threat of toppling or damage by gusty winds, by falling vegetation or by other above-ground destabilizing factors.
    Hugo A Loaiciga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.
    Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Claire understands where Rachel’s mind is wandering and follows her train of thought.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Sinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinning. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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