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as in jerks
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that bastard's behavior was completely out of line
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bastards
Noun
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The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Our guys had to buy into our defense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Low Testosterone May Lead to Serious Conditions As males and females age, testosterone naturally decreases.—
Danielle Weiss,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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The 10 victims — six females and four males between 16 and 20 years old — were taken to various local hospitals.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Dec. 2024
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Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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For instance, if a skunk or raccoon has invaded a home, Whitmore thoroughly inspects it to understand where and how the animal enters.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.—
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Then, one by one, the beasts came forward.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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His balloons would resemble cascades of oxygen bubbles sailing upward, strands of DNA, billowing sheets of candy buttons, or phosphorus deep-sea beasts made of LEDs.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Bastards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastards. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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