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as in temporal
not involving religion or religious matters
it was hard to juggle the requirements of church and our more profane duties
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as in atheistical
not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred
offended by the profane language that her coworkers used so casually
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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
his idea of dinner table conversation is the telling of profane stories about his alleged sexual exploits
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as in to corrupt
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories
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as in to misuse
to put to a bad or improper use
profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies
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as in to violate
to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect
invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it
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Recent Examples of profane
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Oct. 2024
Brown’s experience working on some of TV’s most imaginatively profane shows is evident throughout the series.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021
The narrative is that of a leader who has experienced vilification at the hands of enemies who are both secular (and thus profane) and intensely demonic.
—Federico Finchelstein, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2020
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Six years after the comedy trio last graced our screens with a digital short, Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend with their most profane music video yet.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Oct. 2024
Brown’s experience working on some of TV’s most imaginatively profane shows is evident throughout the series.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Her husband, the exuberant and often profane former Dodgers manager who won two World Series championships, died Jan. 7 at 93.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021
The narrative is that of a leader who has experienced vilification at the hands of enemies who are both secular (and thus profane) and intensely demonic.
—Federico Finchelstein, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profane
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Murphy probably shouldn’t have returned to such close geographic and temporal proximity to the tremendous The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story — and, indeed, the two shows have many points of overlap, all of which favor American Crime Story.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
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Additionally, temporal control techniques like pausing before responding or speaking at a moderate pace can demonstrate thoughtfulness and composure.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Its upper reaches are the playground for obscene displays of wealth.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Racist and obscene comments from some of the event’s early speakers were clipped and flagged by popular X users like @Acyn and Aaron Rupar.Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Instructed by Khamenei to go after Iran’s unscrupulous and less Islamist leaders, the organization’s younger corps naturally began attacking some of its oligarchs, accusing them of being corrupted by financial interests and of being too timid in their dealings with the West.Saeid Golkar, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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When confronted further about the Big Lie that also finds a fertile home on social media platforms, Vance declined to respond to questions about the validity of Trump’s loss, instead saying Democrats were hypocrites in claiming Russian ads corrupted the results of 2016.Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Berling is also accused of misusing the police department’s Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway to gather information for personal use around the same time.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
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No corporation, government or hacker could misuse your data or sell it without your explicit consent.Saurav Bhattacharya, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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James Nagle, a former Army contracting official and practicing attorney who specializes in the federal contracting process, went even further, saying that the White House Offer potentially violated existing law.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit claims that Chipotle’s failure to disclose these issues and their financial implications misled shareholders, potentially violating securities laws.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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The analysts said electricity demand is entering an era of secular growth driven by electrical infrastructure investments over the coming years.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Married to Stanley, a man of carnal appetites and vulgar manners, Stella has embraced the crude pleasures of realism, while her freeloading sister still clings to tattered aristocratic illusions.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump was heard bragging in vulgar terms about women.Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Here's Why the Election May Already Be Over | Opinion Donald Trump has spent his entire adult life objectifying, demeaning, and degrading women.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bras made from cotton or wool are more sustainable and degrade much faster.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Profane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profane. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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