as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the depraved actions of a gang of madmen who had gained control of an entire nation
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as in perverted
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole
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Recent Examples of depraved
Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The depravity of human greed at its most despicable and depraved on full display.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
So many iconic movies were made during this time, about this time, that its version of the city as dangerous, depraved, and degraded lingered for decades.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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The catalyzing incident here is the disappearance of a teen girl, which of course turns into a much larger investigation of more widespread and depraved criminality, as these cases always do on TV.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The depravity of human greed at its most despicable and depraved on full display.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
So many iconic movies were made during this time, about this time, that its version of the city as dangerous, depraved, and degraded lingered for decades.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depraved
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The scene in which Anderson single-handedly faces down both the corrupt deputy and the Klan’s most murderous henchman is a master class in range.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Schwarz sees the blackout as a way for Americans to use their economic might in the form of their purchasing power to fight corporate greed and corrupt politicians.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Tragically, the Chesapeake remains significantly degraded and its overall water quality has improved only marginally after 41 years.—
Gerald Winegrad,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2025
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Against the backdrop of a degraded web, the improbable success of a volunteer-run website attempting to gather all the world’s knowledge is something to celebrate, not destroy.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Gazans cheer, blast music as Hamas conducts sick parade of hostages Hamas paraded Israeli hostages Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert in front of a cheering crowd Saturday, before releasing them after more than 500 days in captivity.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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One family has a sick child who could be heard crying in the background during a call between Herischi and Panamanian officials.—
Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, CNN and Ivonne Valdés,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Drugs, success, and conflicting personalities had poisoned members’ relationships.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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The iconic American bird was almost wiped out in the 1960s due to the pesticide DDT, which poisoned the eagles and made their eggs weak and flimsy.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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The inside story of how this relationship deteriorated is worth a read.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The increase in tests came as relations with the United States and its regional allies deteriorated and Pyongyang pulled closer to Russia.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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