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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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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
a wicked grin on his face when he said that
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as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
rotting eggs create a truly wicked stench caused a rash with a wicked itch
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as in dangerous
causing or capable of causing harm
a wicked insult that deeply hurt his self-esteem for many years
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as in extremely
to a great degree
we were wicked excited when our team finally won the pennant after so many years
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Recent Examples of wicked
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Fitting with the film’s wicked tone, what ends up bringing Santa back to himself in Violent Night is, well, violence.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
There is so much of the city that has given over to the wicked history of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692.
—Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
The Joker has become a classic Halloween costume, practically joining the ranks of vampires and wicked witches.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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In terms of who dies on the show, that is entirely up to those creative, delightfully wicked minds, of which character fits, what makes sense when.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Fitting with the film’s wicked tone, what ends up bringing Santa back to himself in Violent Night is, well, violence.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
There is so much of the city that has given over to the wicked history of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692.
—Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
The Joker has become a classic Halloween costume, practically joining the ranks of vampires and wicked witches.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the final moments, protagonist John is left wounded inside the house's panic room, while protagonist Jane — who has one bullet remaining — steps outside to confront evil Jane.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As an Earth-sized rocky planet with a 1,000-degree-Fahrenheit surface temperature, Venus has long been dubbed our planet’s evil twin – a familial relationship emboldened by the common assumption that Venus may have once also been covered in oceans.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of TikTok users lauded Zola's mischievous behavior and highlighted her lack of remorse.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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The news, predictably, was unpleasant: the Olympic roster was about to leak, and Clark wasn’t on it.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Almost everyone is bitter, unpleasant, scheming, self-centered, manipulative or awful (or just plain crazy).Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Road conditions could also be dangerous in the region.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Being inconsistent with genocide allegations sets a dangerous precedent.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Still, if the risks of loss of secret data may be extremely destructive (like the military), not linking your network to the Internet might work better for you.Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Best of all, these function as true slip-ons and are extremely easy to slide on or off without using your hands.Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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But it also was forged from a particular kind of alchemy that separates a sinful holiday confection from a sugar-sodden mess.Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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While the Church teaches that homosexual acts are sinful, Francis has made efforts to make LGBTQ+ Catholics feel welcome.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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The whimsical look is a continuation of Rae and Allen’s playful style experimentation for an evolving pop protégé.Vogue, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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These giftable kicks are playful, affordable and will look great under your tree this year.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The corps’ push for additional benefits coincided with a harsh realization for the British Army: For white men, service in the West Indies was viewed as a death sentence due to the high risk of disease.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is especially key as bitcoin has surged to $100,000 , meaning that the earliest holders with the lowest basis could be facing harsh taxes on sale.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicked. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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