as in disturbance
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
he owes her a lot of money, so he shouldn't be surprised at her constant harassment for a repayment
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Recent Examples of harassment
Crypto crimes once contained to online harassment now often include kidnapping, extortion, and armed threats.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Cybernews found that users sent an average of 107 messages to their AI partners, creating a digital footprint that could be exploited for identity theft, harassment, or blackmail.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Any form of verbal abuse or personal harassment is not tolerated at Texpia II, the spokesperson said.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Jenner previously walked in the brand’s 2015, 2016, and 2018 fashion shows before the event was cancelled in 2019 following its organizer Edward Razek’s resignation due to public pressure over criticism toward the brand for creating a culture of misogyny and harassment.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Workplace culture and safety, as in a safe and respectful environment free of harassment.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Sarah Krebs, a former MSP inspector and chief diversity officer, retired from the agency in September and is now suing for harassment and retaliation.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Those exceptions include true threats, defamation, harassment and obscenities.
—Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Cybernews found that users sent an average of 107 messages to their AI partners, creating a digital footprint that could be exploited for identity theft, harassment, or blackmail.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Any form of verbal abuse or personal harassment is not tolerated at Texpia II, the spokesperson said.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Jenner previously walked in the brand’s 2015, 2016, and 2018 fashion shows before the event was cancelled in 2019 following its organizer Edward Razek’s resignation due to public pressure over criticism toward the brand for creating a culture of misogyny and harassment.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Workplace culture and safety, as in a safe and respectful environment free of harassment.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Sarah Krebs, a former MSP inspector and chief diversity officer, retired from the agency in September and is now suing for harassment and retaliation.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Those exceptions include true threats, defamation, harassment and obscenities.
—Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassment
Noun
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Cornell would arrive at the scene of these disturbances in a suit and tie, carrying a bag containing notepads, tape recorders, cameras and, on occasion, other, homemade instruments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The works, which were still under video surveillance, sat unopened all weekend, with no unusual disturbances recorded.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Democratic National Committee congratulated Mamdani on his win but is hardly sending resources to a race that has drawn annoyance from the typical raft of consultants still trying to figure out what, exactly, the party can sell in the next cycle.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kate’s annoyance at her decoy agent having bird’s nest hair is a similarly dry delight.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Union also shared a video, shot by Wade, where her father reacts to gentle teasing from his son-in-law.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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These special relationships can be filled with everything from fun and joy to cruel pranks and teasing.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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The use of violence and torture became systematic, according to Ukrainian investigators and victims of these abuses.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The victim was initially roommates with the female suspect, a nursing assistant, France Bleu reported, before the female suspect's boyfriend moved in and the alleged torture began.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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