1
as in offences
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
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2
as in infringements
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
plagiarism is a serious trespass of academic integrity
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as in sins
to commit an offense
I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us
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Recent Examples of trespasses
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
But others couldn’t look past his previous trespasses.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespasses
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By classifying data, modeling usage scenarios and anticipating infringements, AI reduces risk for legal teams while supporting stronger evidentiary narratives in litigation.—
Joseph K. Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lance Wilson, a public-relations professional who works with the Anti Police-Terror Project, warned that the council might loosen the restrictions further, potentially allowing chases for lesser crimes, such as burglary.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bill would mandate prison terms of up to five years for someone entering or reentering the country illegally and stiffer penalties for those who commit certain crimes.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The attorneys argued that state officials' failure to disclose public information prevents them from ensuring that Ward's execution is carried out without constitutional violations.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Criminal violations can be punished by up to 1 year in jail and up to $100,000 in fines, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Yet Arthur’s night takes an unexpected turn for the better when a guard named Patrick (Cúán Hosty-Blaney playing our second Patrick of the series) wanders in, one Arthur already knows from his nights at the Angel.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Meares wanders the town’s streets late into the night.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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His father has vanished, their sins lie unatoned, the hope of reconciliation lost.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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What are the primary economic risks a country faces when its birth rate falls below replacement level for an extended period?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The dress has an A-line silhouette with a skater skirt that falls around the knees (depending on your height, of course).—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician whose support was key to Kennedy’s final confirmation, and Senator John Barrasso, a surgeon and the number two Republican in the Senate, who rarely strays from the party line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The actual practice is noticing when your attention strays and bringing your mind back to your breath, linking your mind and body together in the present moment.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Trespasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespasses. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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