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Recent Examples of abuser
Nichole did not name her alleged abuser in the caption.
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Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Andres Roque's sister Maria was killed at the hands of her abuser two years ago.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The driver, Majid (Ali Mohammad Radmanesh), has romantic feelings for his copilot, Najveh (Zakieh Behbahani), a deaf woman in a relationship with a domestic abuser.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Given his history of domestic violence, his probation included participating in an abuser treatment program.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
In a court of law, though, irrational reactions—such as a sustained relationship with an abuser—can fatally undermine a victim’s credibility.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Trump is a shameless, concerted abuser of this lamentable executive inheritance.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
And for those two weeks, Kate had to sit in math class with her alleged abuser, her parents said.
—Deborah Kim, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
Often, this is due to fears that police will not believe them or that their abuser will find out.
—Kaitlyn M. Sims, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Andres Roque's sister Maria was killed at the hands of her abuser two years ago.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The driver, Majid (Ali Mohammad Radmanesh), has romantic feelings for his copilot, Najveh (Zakieh Behbahani), a deaf woman in a relationship with a domestic abuser.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Given his history of domestic violence, his probation included participating in an abuser treatment program.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
In a court of law, though, irrational reactions—such as a sustained relationship with an abuser—can fatally undermine a victim’s credibility.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Trump is a shameless, concerted abuser of this lamentable executive inheritance.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
And for those two weeks, Kate had to sit in math class with her alleged abuser, her parents said.
—Deborah Kim, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
Often, this is due to fears that police will not believe them or that their abuser will find out.
—Kaitlyn M. Sims, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuser
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Intrigued, Nur assumes the persona of the card’s owner to gain access to excavation sites in the West Bank, and insight into his oppressor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The film focuses on their heated debate, as some wish to fight their oppressors while others argue for a calculated escape.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Hopper grabs El and leaves Kali behind to be captured by her torturers again.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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The overwhelming majority of experts dispute that torture actually works as an interrogation technique, arguing that any information that comes out of it is unreliable as people under duress will say anything needed to convince their torturers to stop.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead, the lawsuit argued, law enforcement in the area where the harasser lived should have served the papers.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Dec. 2025
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Moreover, when harassers disproportionately target women, people of color and LGBTQ officials, entire communities are systematically excluded from participation in self-governance.—
Ernestine Nettles,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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Paul was a former persecutor of Christians who became a missionary and was later beheaded in Rome.—
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
23 Nov. 2025
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Amish are part of the wider Anabaptist movement, which puts heavy emphasis on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, containing some of his most radical and counter-cultural sayings — to love enemies, live simply, bless persecutors, turn the other cheek and to endure sufferings joyfully.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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When integrated into multiple systems, the Tactical Edge Electromagnetic Solutions (TEEMS) can jam enemy systems with speed and precision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Netanyahu said the country would continue trying to bring home the bodies of Israelis still being held across enemy lines, such as Eli Cohen, an Israeli spy hung in Damascus in 1965.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Singh leads the cast, with Akshaye Khanna playing the antagonist.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stepping into Dementus' shoes wasn't Hemsworth's first time at the antagonist's rodeo.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nanjiani, 44, became famous for stand-up comedy based on his real-life experiences, including growing up in Pakistan, moving to Iowa for college at 18, and dealing with racist hecklers as a Muslim post-9/11.—
Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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That tone set the stage for the hecklers.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Dec. 2025
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Rage baiters, in short, reflect the dark side of the attention economy.—
Roger J. Kreuz,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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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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“Abuser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuser. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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