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also heretic
as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
the belief that women should be allowed to have careers outside the home was once considered heretical
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Recent Examples of heretical
Puerto Rico and its flag, often used as a heretical emblem and a canvas for the brand’s designs, were deeply influenced by Maldonado’s early exposure to the culture.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
People are angry’: Fear and chaos grip San Diego’s 47,000-strong federal workforce
Historic or heretical?
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Join this tactical, practical, and heretical discussion between Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal and leading advocate for secure communication, and author, professor, host of the Remarkable People podcast, and Chief Evangelist of Canva Guy Kawasaki.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Of course, this being the Warhammer 40k universe, players might be just as likely to make secret alliances with these heretical creatures and pick up one of the archetypes in these books with their Game Master’s permission.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
People are angry’: Fear and chaos grip San Diego’s 47,000-strong federal workforce
Historic or heretical?
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Join this tactical, practical, and heretical discussion between Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal and leading advocate for secure communication, and author, professor, host of the Remarkable People podcast, and Chief Evangelist of Canva Guy Kawasaki.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Of course, this being the Warhammer 40k universe, players might be just as likely to make secret alliances with these heretical creatures and pick up one of the archetypes in these books with their Game Master’s permission.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heretical
Adjective
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In 1735, dissident publisher John Peter Zenger was charged with seditious libel for criticizing New York’s royal governor.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Further down the totem pole, hundreds of thousands of white-collar professionals—particularly in IT, finance, and business services—are benefiting from higher salaries as their dissident peers emigrate and their skills become scarcer.—
ALEXANDER GABUEV,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the dissenting view, the star collapses to the edge of the event horizon and then hovers there, or rebounds and explodes.—
Corey S. Powell,
Discover Magazine,
26 Feb. 2015
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The document runs to more than a hundred and fifty pages, and for each question there are affirmative and dissenting studies, as well as some that indicate mixed results.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 June 2022
Adjective
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This unconventional talent pool helped Tesla streamline operations and scale faster than legacy automakers expected.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Massey’s plea, while unconventional, underscores ongoing tensions between the criminal justice system and those who feel failed by it.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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For now, there’s nothing quite so out-there, although deer blood is the star ingredient in the final dessert, a chocolate-ish (but cocoa-free) fondant served with hazelnut praline and malt ice cream.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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An out-there premise, for sure, but one that has so far worked out better than anyone had a right to expect.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Heretical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heretical. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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