1
as in spoiled
having undergone organic breakdown
rotten, smelly meat that should have been thrown out
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2
as in evil
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
played a rotten trick and then lied about it
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3
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
had a rotten time while on vacation
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as in horrible
extremely unsatisfactory
rotten housing conditions that no one should be forced to tolerate
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5
as in poor
of low quality
I can't do anything with these rotten tools
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Recent Examples of rotten
The prospect of a weaker board comes in the context of the urgent need to deal with huge issues facing MPS, especially after the rotten year the school system has had in 2024.
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Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Just avoid adding rotten food to bokashi or worm bin composters because mold can throw off the composting process in indoor composting systems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Villa will hope their rotten luck against City finally changes this weekend.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Millennial comedians let rotten bureaucrats go unprotested.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Just avoid adding rotten food to bokashi or worm bin composters because mold can throw off the composting process in indoor composting systems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Villa will hope their rotten luck against City finally changes this weekend.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Millennial comedians let rotten bureaucrats go unprotested.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotten
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This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Nietzsche’s treatise criticizes philosophers who rest their moral framework on the assumption that good and evil are opposites.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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Still, with a budget deficit looming next year and a mayor whose preferred mode of dealing with unpleasant fiscal realities is to hike taxes, revenue grabs like congestion pricing are always on the table.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Another surprise was how unpleasant emotions were often motivating for leaders.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Given this area’s rich history with horrible weather and big events at this time of year, there is still a chance that the Cotton Bowl will be postponed until Saturday.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Growing shares in each party describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
22 Dec. 2024
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Last week’s interview saw CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil speak with author Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new book The Message, which passionately argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral and should be condemned.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Oct. 2024
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Related to this, the second Trump administration begins in a much worse fiscal place as the first Trump government did in 2016.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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That wasn't as bad as forecast, especially in areas south of the city, where temperatures rose enough to prevent icing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Two women were now the lead anchors on Today, creating a powerful symbolism just as terrible revelations were surfacing about several men in the industry.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles wildfires have been a terrible tragedy.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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New England legislators and regulators consistently blocked building additional pipelines from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions in the U.S. and Canada, which could bring cheap, onshore natural gas to replace fuel oil.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The 25-year-old is cheap, still a season away from salary arbitration eligibility, also plays the corner outfield spots, and won’t be a free agent until after the 2028 season.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Rotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotten. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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