as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the depraved actions of a gang of madmen who had gained control of an entire nation
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as in perverted
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole
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Recent Examples of depraved
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
The Jimmys made a late but jaw-dropping entry in the previous film, where their controversial outfits — blond wigs, tracksuits and the kind of jingle-jangle jewelry worn by depraved British TV personality Jimmy Savile — added a surreal, left-field jolt of WTF that almost derailed the ending.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Murdering a teenaged iconic athlete shows how deeply depraved the Iranian leadership is.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Decked out in a purple velour tracksuit, layered necklaces, a tattered blonde wig, and a tiara, Jimmy is the cult leader to a small, depraved group of satanists who claim to be the son of the Devil himself.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
The Jimmys made a late but jaw-dropping entry in the previous film, where their controversial outfits — blond wigs, tracksuits and the kind of jingle-jangle jewelry worn by depraved British TV personality Jimmy Savile — added a surreal, left-field jolt of WTF that almost derailed the ending.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Online court records show he is charged with first-degree murder dangerous depraved without premeditation.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Murdering a teenaged iconic athlete shows how deeply depraved the Iranian leadership is.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depraved
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According to a federal indictment, Maduro and his alleged co-conspirators spent decades working alongside some of the world’s most violent drug traffickers and corrupt regional officials to funnel large quantities of cocaine into the United States.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jackson argued that Burt Jones' work in the legislature was further evidence that the lieutenant governor is corrupt, a message that the health care tycoon is pushing in advertising too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Constitution has been perverted in ways by administrations on both sides of the aisle to facilitate military action.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Organized sports can easily be perverted.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Its allies Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza are degraded but functioning, with Israel still regularly launching strikes at both.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former housekeeper for Jenner further claims that she was mocked for her accent and degraded.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, what the young Valdi captures on these early scenes is the sense that whatever love Michael had for music and performance had become immediately corrupted.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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The following weekend, on Easter Sunday, the final boss of the tier — L’ura, a being made of pure light corrupted by the void (although viewers called it a wind chime) — is still alive.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from these germs.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The researchers also hope to test the protocol earlier in pregnancy, before a pregnant person gets seriously sick.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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This has been a story of unforeseen incidents, such as the unnoticed approach of the storm and the capsizing in front of high cliffs that prevented us from swimming ashore before the cold water had weakened us.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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For Caracas, the engagement offers a chance to attract foreign capital and revive industries weakened by years of mismanagement and sanctions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This Mets team, with the second-highest MLB payroll at $369 million, had just been humiliated by a franchise that lost 119 games a year ago.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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One such accusation resulted in a federal lawsuit filed in September in which the former head of the Colorado Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind alleged DHS management humiliated and discriminated against him before forcing him out of his job.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The dark comedy follows a wealthy socialite, Stacy (Cherry), and a struggling writer, Becky (Chalotra), who are brought together at a lavish, debauched New York party.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Depraved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depraved. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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