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as in evil
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable a wicked urge to steal just for the sake of stealing

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adverb

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Recent Examples of wicked
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Take a step into the wicked world of Oz with Artists, Writers, and Artisans, Inc. (AWA)’s upcoming book: Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands. Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025 In the years leading up to his voice work for the wicked prince hoping to woo Fiona, Everett worked as a writer, playwright and TV presenter. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025 Hackman was great at playing bad guys, too: no one’s chuckle was more unnervingly, thrillingly wicked. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wicked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wicked
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  • Fans have long waited to see how the show, produced by Skybound Entertainment, adapts this massive event from Kirkman's comics, which sees Angstrom (Sterling K. Brown) assemble an army of evil Marks from alternate dimensions to lay siege to Earth.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Hot on the trail of a new brood of evil Mogwai, our heroes journey deep into the American West, coming up against new supernatural creatures and picking up a few mysterious characters along the way.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But rather than waking up to marbles scattered all over your floor or a mysteriously green dog, why not channel that mischievous energy into a family-friendly April Fool’s Day movie marathon?
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In just a matter of days, the TikTok video has amassed over 50 comments as many lauded Kevin's mischievous behavior.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • That leads to the second point: automating boring tasks, or delegating unpleasant things to the AI itself.
    John Werner, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Seed oils are typically made by pressing or crushing the seeds and then processing them further with chemicals and heat to remove elements that can leave the oil cloudy or with an unpleasant taste or odor.
    Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • Paved highways meant dangerous going for horse and rider, and her only mishap of the trip would come at Portland, when Goldie slipped on rain-slick pavement and fell on his rider and broke her leg, resulting in a delay of several weeks.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Part of this season’s focus has been on building his partnership with Murphy, whose primary attacking role is to find Isak in dangerous areas, and encouraging his team-mates to involve the striker whenever possible.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.
    Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
  • There was a lot of extremely negative feedback and people would not hold back.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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  • Michelle Yeoh Yeoh may be in her villain era, but there's nothing sinful about her Louvre look.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The dominant Christian theology of the Middle Ages held that wealth was inherently sinful in a world where most people toiled in terrible poverty.
    Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • With playful prints, fun embroideries, and the softest material, Stripe & Stare has something for everyone—even every astrological sign.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
  • This album embodies the playful, confident and bold nature of this Fire sign, with Gaga bringing out her inner theatre kid.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • Five years ago this week, the television industry rose to the challenge of keeping news, daytime and late-night talk shows and other topical series on the air during the harsh early months of the COVID pandemic.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Nestled within denser parts of the clouds, the water would have been protected from being destroyed by harsh radiation from nearby stars, Latif said.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicked. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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