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as in wandering
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 trespassing
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
Mortimer was charged in Palm Beach, Florida, in April 2016 with trespassing the home of ex-boyfriend Nico Fanjul, son of sugar baron Alex Fanjul.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In January Mangione pleaded no contest to trespassing at Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, a public park in Kaneohe, Hawaii, and paid a $100 fine.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Excessive, continuous, or untimely barking, molesting passersby, chasing vehicles, habitually attacking other domestic animals, trespassing upon school grounds, or trespassing on private property that leads to damaged property is deemed a nuisance.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
He was also arrested for trespassing onto a construction site in Osaka.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the body camera footage and records, the officers responded to a call made by employees of a Circle K store and gas station that another man, who was white, was trespassing.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
As for the Confederate soldiers, who were supposedly hiding out after stealing Union gold, archeologists believe they were killed by Native Americans for trespassing on sacred ground.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
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
Mortimer was charged in Palm Beach, Florida, in April 2016 with trespassing the home of ex-boyfriend Nico Fanjul, son of sugar baron Alex Fanjul.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In January Mangione pleaded no contest to trespassing at Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, a public park in Kaneohe, Hawaii, and paid a $100 fine.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Excessive, continuous, or untimely barking, molesting passersby, chasing vehicles, habitually attacking other domestic animals, trespassing upon school grounds, or trespassing on private property that leads to damaged property is deemed a nuisance.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
He was also arrested for trespassing onto a construction site in Osaka.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the body camera footage and records, the officers responded to a call made by employees of a Circle K store and gas station that another man, who was white, was trespassing.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
As for the Confederate soldiers, who were supposedly hiding out after stealing Union gold, archeologists believe they were killed by Native Americans for trespassing on sacred ground.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespassing
Verb
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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
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Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Again, an astute grader would undoubtedly catch your brazen attempt and ding you points accordingly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The boisterous comedian lights up the stage with sly wit and brazen confidence, conveying Moss’ righteous fury over being bottom of the office food chain.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That was what turned last night’s game around and what may be the difference between this team getting all the way to April 6 or falling short.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
Adjective
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Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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An inquisitive crowd was lined up down the Leonard Street sidewalk, where performers dressed in rose gold dresses welcomed guests into the annual Tribeca Ball.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the coming years, across sectors, curious and inquisitive individuals who demonstrate strong learning agility, and an ability to fuse human and machine skills will become top talent.—
Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As Peggy Dodd, consigliere to her bumptious 1950s cult-leader husband, Adams tends to wear a soft smile and blouses buttoned to the neck — a picture-perfect model of mid-century femininity.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2024
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It’s all spanked along by one of those golly-gee bumptious holiday musical scores.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Inviting yourself when you’re not wanted could come off as intrusive at best, rude at worst.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is going to be so helpful because it’s positioned in a way that’s not intrusive.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Trespassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespassing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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