transgress

verb

tran(t)s-ˈgres How to pronounce transgress (audio)
Definition of transgressnext
1
as in to trespass
to commit an offense I didn't realize I was transgressing when I told your sister she looked like she had lost weight

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2
as in to violate
to fail to keep don't even think about transgressing the drug laws of that Asian country, for punishments are severe and there's nothing that our government can do to intervene

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Recent Examples of transgress Marilyn Monroe was one of the most photographed women of her era, but Douglas Kirkland’s photojournalistic style captured the actress’s spontaneous side, transgressing the boundaries of celebrity photography. — Michael Soncin, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026 The film transgresses time to show how greed, faith, desire and the hunger for meaning repeat themselves. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026 He’s gone beyond transgressing political and presidential norms to openly trampling on the Constitution. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025 Nothing about the Commission's proceedings, moreover, transgressed the Seventh Amendment's jury trial guarantee. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transgress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgress
  1. trespass
  2. violate
  3. fall
  4. break
  5. wander
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  • Those who visit the site are trespassing, and Rafford said the owner cites safety concerns.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Israel wages war on childhood because a Palestinian child at play is already trespassing upon the future Israel has reserved for itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Meta has long been criticized for its data privacy practices, and on Wednesday, a New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay $25 billion for violating the state’s consumer protection laws.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The company had previously said a penalty in the billions of dollars risked violating its constitutional rights to due process and protection from excessive fines.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • In most cases where the acquirer is en route to paying a price amounting to a humongous PE, the acquirer’s stock falls.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Orionid meteor shower creates one of the most brilliant displays in the night sky each fall — but this year’s celestial event may have a dimmer showing due to a bright moon.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Miami Hurricanes star wide receiver Malachi Toney once again broke records on Saturday.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Senate Democrats first elected in 1958 established a critical mass that would later drive the bipartisan super-majorities needed to break the filibuster and pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of break
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  • Its presence adds another reason to wander in, whether a visitor arrives with a collector’s eye or simple curiosity.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • During a quick shift, skaters have far less time for their minds to wander.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Transgress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgress. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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