as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
you really are a swine—you have no sense of decency at all!
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Recent Examples of swine
Many states have regulations or laws about trapping and releasing feral swine, for example, in order to help reduce the spread.
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Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Over email, a spokesperson said that in November 2024, the agency posted draft air emission models for dairy, swine, and poultry operations.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025
Blood tests confirm a second person in Missouri caught bird flu without exposure to infected animals, but questions remain
After H5N1 was identified in other animals on the farm, five swine were euthanized for testing; two tested negative, and results are still pending for two others.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Ohio State Parks allow hunters to use bows and guns to hunt deer, wild turkey, coyote, feral swine, waterfowl and other species in many of its 75 locations.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
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Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Over email, a spokesperson said that in November 2024, the agency posted draft air emission models for dairy, swine, and poultry operations.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025
Blood tests confirm a second person in Missouri caught bird flu without exposure to infected animals, but questions remain
After H5N1 was identified in other animals on the farm, five swine were euthanized for testing; two tested negative, and results are still pending for two others.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Ohio State Parks allow hunters to use bows and guns to hunt deer, wild turkey, coyote, feral swine, waterfowl and other species in many of its 75 locations.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swine
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Lisa and Jody are mad that Larsa was a jerk at Jody’s birthday party.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Based on my experience, labeling someone a contrarian is just an extremely polite way of calling out a person for being a jerk who’s obsessed with the sound of their own voice.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
Noun
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An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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White-stripe nails Circus-stripe nails Just like a striped Big Top tent, this circus set is complete with stars and clowns.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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Birds nest beneath Wright’s generous eaves, skunks burrow into foundations, and spiders spin webs on geometric architectural details.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Austin Wildlife Rescue has taken in over 120 animals since the weekend including baby squirrels, skunks and turtles.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain, high waters and snakes including water moccasins continued their desperate search for the missing, including 10 girls and a counselor from the camp.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Woman screams as snake attacks—dog jumps in and takes the venom for her The video highlighted the canine parents, with viewers instantly falling in love with the unique puppies.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The dye was linked to thyroid cancer risks in rats as well as behavioral issues in children such as hyperactivity.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Fulton County was reported to have 318 rodents for every 1,000 homes, while Susquehanna County was found to have 301 mice and rats per 1,000 housing units.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The beasts were spotted at around 11:30 a.m. near Beach 32nd Street.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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That's because, even though restaurants can be unpredictable beasts, food and labor are largely considered to be controllable costs.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The Essex picks up the family’s mayday signal, and while Martin — gradually revealed to be the usual unscrupulous corporate creep — insists on sticking to their extraction mission, not getting sidetracked with search and rescue, he’s overruled by the others.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Irrespective of industry, successfully scaling can become a chimera—especially if the temptation (or pressure) to rush creeps in.—
Joy Stevens,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Swine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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