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as in decomposition
the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances
the ancient Egyptians used special preservatives to spare their dead from complete corruption
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the corruption of the upper classes eventually led to the fall of the Roman empire
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as in immorality
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
Socrates was put to death because the ancient Athenians believed he was spreading corruption to their youth
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Recent Examples of corruption
The new lawsuits from the ex-chiefs paint a portrait of an NYPD rife with dysfunction and corruption, revisiting a theme that has haunted Adams in his first term as mayor.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
In broad daylight, amid credible claims of corruption, CBS has agreed to pay President Donald Trump's library $16 million for Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approval of a broadcast license transfer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Trump also may expect something in return for his recent calls for Netanyahu’s corruption trial to be canceled — a significant interference in the domestic affairs of a sovereign state.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The law aims to curb corruption and undue influence in federal campaigns.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
In broad daylight, amid credible claims of corruption, CBS has agreed to pay President Donald Trump's library $16 million for Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approval of a broadcast license transfer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Trump also may expect something in return for his recent calls for Netanyahu’s corruption trial to be canceled — a significant interference in the domestic affairs of a sovereign state.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The law aims to curb corruption and undue influence in federal campaigns.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corruption
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The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that accelerates degradation of the drive shafts’protective coating, increasing the susceptibility to damage from road debris, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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Despite being lightweight, the weeder is built with durability in mind and has a rust-resistant coating that protects it from corrosion and degradation over time.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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In a Code world, no film should risk lowering an audience’s moral standards nor should evil or immorality be presented except as a cautionary tale.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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Omari’s father, Hassan (J. Paul Nicholas), is the conservative Muslim governor of Mombasa, fond of attacking the immorality in nightclubs like the Moto Moto, where most of Goddess is set, though he’s withdrawn from his reelection campaign after an illness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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It was originally added to water systems to combat tooth decay but more recently has been scrutinized by critics citing studies that elevated exposure could reduce IQ levels in children.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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In a world where sugar consumption continues to rise, dentists are struggling to keep up with demand; by some estimates, nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide are now struggling with oral diseases and tooth decay.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Every year, villagers in Brittany gathered to have their sins forgiven, dance the gavotte, and watch the young townsmen wrestle after denouncing the devil.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Brazil is a beast soaked in the sins of environmental destruction and human rights violations.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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After a discussion about an individual’s spiritual battle between good and evil, campers then used cardboard and tape to make armor, and pool noodles for swords.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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The sense of evil has nothing cosmic or metaphysical about it; there’s no grandeur and no wonder to Gunn’s universe and, although there’s much discussion of the defining quality of one’s actions and choices, the film’s superheroes seem thin, constrained, and undefined.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Along with this came a tightening of the rules intended to avoid the profligacy of the previous decades.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The United States can sustain the eye-popping profligacy of its national debt only because investors consider the U.S. dollar to be a safe haven.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corruption. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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