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as in abused
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in frightened
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
the manager was fired for bullying employees
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Recent Examples of bullied
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
The volumes are introduced by Robinson, who reflects on his experiences being homeless and bullied as a child.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
After getting picked apart by Texas A&M and bullied by Miami, the defense’s performance against one of the Big Ten’s doormats should have been better.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The Tigers’ defensive front bullied South Carolina all night, recording five sacks and eight tackles for loss.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Motivated largely by his desire to please his dead father, who bullied him into believing that toughness is the essence of manhood, Cade insists on pushing past his injury and pursuing his dream.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
For example, Prince William's perspective has been that Meghan Markle bullied palace staff at the private office the two couples shared at Kensington Palace.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The independent journalist Ken Klippenstein, who has broken stories on national security on his eponymous Substack, has seemingly bullied older congressional staffers into doing more media appearances (or resigning from their jobs outright).
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Both players alleged they had been bullied and retaliated against by Flacks since the conclusion of the Weaver Patterson investigation.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
While a parent will likely need to call administrators if a child is bullied in elementary school, exploring resilience can help teens.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
The volumes are introduced by Robinson, who reflects on his experiences being homeless and bullied as a child.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
After getting picked apart by Texas A&M and bullied by Miami, the defense’s performance against one of the Big Ten’s doormats should have been better.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The Tigers’ defensive front bullied South Carolina all night, recording five sacks and eight tackles for loss.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Motivated largely by his desire to please his dead father, who bullied him into believing that toughness is the essence of manhood, Cade insists on pushing past his injury and pursuing his dream.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
For example, Prince William's perspective has been that Meghan Markle bullied palace staff at the private office the two couples shared at Kensington Palace.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The independent journalist Ken Klippenstein, who has broken stories on national security on his eponymous Substack, has seemingly bullied older congressional staffers into doing more media appearances (or resigning from their jobs outright).
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Both players alleged they had been bullied and retaliated against by Flacks since the conclusion of the Weaver Patterson investigation.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
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The individuals Trump is calling out, the White House and its MAGA allies say, abused their power to keep him from returning to the presidency.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The complaints are wrenching by any measure – boys and girls as young as 8 who claim they were targeted, molested and otherwise abused by county Health and Human Services Agency workers.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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She wasn’t intimidated by any of it.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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There’s no need to be intimidated—Aparacio’s DIY methods of removal are surprisingly simple.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors said Grimes was beaten to death and tortured, suffering from multiple lacerations to her head, two black eyes, and a broken arm, ribs and nose.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Customers rarely remember the exact response time, unless they were tortured with on-repeat elevator music.—
Tayfun Bilsel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are liberals in media, but the corporations are now either controlled by the right wing or frightened of it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Family pets, especially dogs, are frightened by the noise and will hide or try to run away.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One answer was to build a Jewish state; the other, to fight for the emancipation of all oppressed people through universalist, often left-wing, politics.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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To One Piece fans, the flag symbolizes Luffy’s quest to chase his dreams, liberate oppressed people, and fight the autocratic World Government.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Not to the extent that the user is necessarily being browbeaten.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even some crushed tortilla chips or Fritos on top would be fun.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Campbell wore Burberry’s Dame pump in mahogany brown check with a green crushed velvet suit.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The reportedly downtrodden facility is also where Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is imprisoned.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The group has managed over the years to tie the issue of its weapons to its own identity and the very fate of the once-downtrodden Lebanese Shia community.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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