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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
Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Cate Blanchett is relatively subdued as Cinderella’s wicked stepmother, with her shrieking stepsisters picking up most of the slack.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien has had a wicked wild year.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The word ‘wicked’ is so small that it can be thrown from the open back door of a school bus.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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This magical compulsion forces Ella to obey any command given to her, no matter how harmful or absurd, and Ella’s cruel stepmother Dame Olga (Joanna Lumley) and wicked stepsisters Hattie (Lucy Punch) and Olive (Jennifer Higham) constantly take advantage.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Cate Blanchett is relatively subdued as Cinderella’s wicked stepmother, with her shrieking stepsisters picking up most of the slack.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien has had a wicked wild year.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The word ‘wicked’ is so small that it can be thrown from the open back door of a school bus.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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Last season followed the travails of five disparate high schoolers who must band together to survive the outbreak of evil forces from a creepy local home where a teen once died in a fire.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Artists proving no tyranny, no matter how evil or total, can extinguish our desire for self-expression.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Her mischievous blue eyes and sparkle are remembered with fondness.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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There was a brief flurry of excitement this week when Coritiba, a club in the Brazilian second division, announced that Neymar would be signing for them, but that turned out to be the result of some mischievous scamps who hacked their website.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 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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These moisturizing and soothing ingredients can mitigate some unpleasant initial effects of retinol like flaking and redness.Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the winter storms progress, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Hurts is incredibly dangerous with his legs, rushing for 630 yards and 14 TDs this season.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Despite its price, the Super Scooper, which can quickly reload on water without landing, is considered extremely cost-effective in fighting wildfires, according to Business Insider.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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And in this case, there’s nothing more sinful than talking about LeBron James trades.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 12 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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Actor Dwayne Johnson brought his playful energy to the red carpet in a purple suit jacket with a matching dress shirt underneath and black trousers.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Despite the playful teasing, Gomez credited the men for her presence at the evening’s awards ceremony.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Florida threatens to lead the nation in state killings now because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new law, the nation’s harshest, allowing as few as eight of 12 jurors to recommend execution instead of a unanimous verdict.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Soviet scientists at the time believed that strays, given that they were already accustomed to harsh conditions, would be better suited to the extreme environments of space.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Wicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicked. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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