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Recent Examples of evil-minded
Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evil-minded
Adjective
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The characters in Thunderbolts* (asterisk theirs) are all minor foes and disreputable allies who’ve turned up over the last few years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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Even in an industry with a disreputable history, the deals raised alarm among veteran executives.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While Disney hasn’t revealed Starfighter’s plot, THR adds that the film revolves around Gosling’s character protecting a young charge against evil pursuers, one of whom is Goth.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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These dedicated warriors certainly earn our admiration in the good/evil binary of the conflict, but complications help give the documentary shape, as in the attention given a crusty logger named Valdir, who agreed to be featured on camera.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The death of Pope Francis, sadly, has not escaped the attention of these truly contemptible criminals.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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At the time, some of LeBron’s critics saw this as contemptible.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Millions of low-cost devices for media streaming, in-vehicle entertainment, and video projection are infected with malware that turns consumer networks into platforms for distributing malware, concealing nefarious communications, and performing other illicit activities, the FBI has warned.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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The show follows Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector, Donny ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick, who digs too deeply into a local politician’s nefarious activity, and is exiled to work in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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And bugs’ ignoble practices exert fascination on poets too.—
Hannah Brooks-Motl
June 2,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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Within hours, your unscrupulous corporate rivals bask in ignoble victory.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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This despicable and violent behavior will not be tolerated at home or abroad, and the FBI, working with our partners, will bring him to face justice for his dangerous actions.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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In the most despicable clips, Agartha and Vril have become stand-ins for bigotry.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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The damaged reactor cores continue to glow with infernal heat, so plant employees must keep spraying them with water to cool them and prevent another meltdown.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Feb. 2014
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With a wink and a knowing smile, Hermes (Sarah Taylor) guides the audience through a realm of stark contrasts, from the ominous storms of the world above to the infernal heat of Hadestown.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Paul and Cena made for quite the villainous duo, giving fans a fantastic performance against Uso and Rhodes that started off slow but got red hot by the conclusion of Money in the Bank.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Penelope’s flaws are humanizing, never outright villainous, and neither are they completely ignored.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Evil-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil-minded. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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