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Recent Examples of abuser
After being held hostage by her abuser for four years and battling through several suicide attempts, Mercedes now dedicates her life to supporting those who struggle with their own mental health or have lost a loved one to suicide.
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
However, the process is slow and requires individuals to see a potential abuser one more time face-to-face.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
It is turned off by default—anything that can store this kind of history is something that a snooper or domestic abuser could access.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps, though, Kubrick's cold view of Jack and choice to diminish some of King's sympathetic nuances serve to heighten the terror; how much does knowing the complex motivations of a domestic abuser help their victims?
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
In some states, an order can’t be enforced until the abuser is served.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That can heighten the danger to the victim if the abuser discovers the signal, as well as to anyone who might try to intervene.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The agency's official account accused Garcia of being a member of the MS-13 gang, a human trafficker, domestic abuser, and child predator—allegations his legal team has repeatedly denied.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Any therapeutic visitation must be worked in as part of a trauma focused therapy only at the time the child is ready to confront their abuser.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
However, the process is slow and requires individuals to see a potential abuser one more time face-to-face.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
It is turned off by default—anything that can store this kind of history is something that a snooper or domestic abuser could access.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps, though, Kubrick's cold view of Jack and choice to diminish some of King's sympathetic nuances serve to heighten the terror; how much does knowing the complex motivations of a domestic abuser help their victims?
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
In some states, an order can’t be enforced until the abuser is served.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That can heighten the danger to the victim if the abuser discovers the signal, as well as to anyone who might try to intervene.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The agency's official account accused Garcia of being a member of the MS-13 gang, a human trafficker, domestic abuser, and child predator—allegations his legal team has repeatedly denied.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Any therapeutic visitation must be worked in as part of a trauma focused therapy only at the time the child is ready to confront their abuser.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuser
Noun
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There were only the oppressors and the oppressed.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bad actors are counting on us to tear each other apart—to fall for the narcissism of small differences, to turn on our allies instead of our oppressors.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For decades, generals, coup-plotters, and torturers walked free under the shield of amnesty laws passed after the country’s 21-year dictatorship.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Is the man actually his torturer?—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The documentary tells the true story of a teenage couple relentlessly bullied via text by an anonymous harasser.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The grounds once housed the elaborate palace of first century Roman Emperor Domitian, a persecutor of Christians.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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That is a nasty process which involves digging up Ambar’s still-fresh corpse, then subjecting it to various grisly indignities night after night as retribution gets visited upon our heroine’s persecutors.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While it’s commonly believed that cats and dogs are inherent enemies, the American Kennel Club (AKC) suggests that isn’t always the case.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Designed to mislead enemies The inflatable structure mimics the silhouette of advanced aircraft when viewed from satellites or the air.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hecklers came for his buddy, Rory McIlroy.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the weekend, McIlroy and other European players sparred with fans, with some, including McIlroy, yelling back at hecklers, while others reportedly flashed middle fingers in response to fans’ jeers.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Judging by the public reaction, this was only the endgame for the royal race-baiters.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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For many Democrats, however, Kirk was an offensive rage-baiter and the face of the MAGA movement's combative style.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fans of the franchise should recognize the antagonist in the original film was also a Master Control Program, sucking up data from the government to become more powerful.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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This season’s narrative spans from the Manson Family to Andy Warhol’s Factory and even brings back season 4 antagonist Twisty the Clown in a cameo appearance.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Abuser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuser. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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