1
as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
I try to ignore the rude comments baiters leave on the website
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2
as in seducer
one that tries to get a person to give in to a desire
my sister is quite the mischievous baiter, always offering candy even though she knows I'm on a diet
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Noun
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But the teases of a face turn in Riyadh may prevent that from happening.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025 -
And while the rest of the clip teases other NYC-centric stories, the doc will also explore how hip-hop ultimately went global.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Episode 1 chronicles the arrest of Jamie at his family’s home, his transport to the police station, his meeting with a public solicitor and interrogation by the detectives, while Episode 2 finds Luke and Misha questioning seeking information at Jaime’s school.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Cuff founded Cuff Roberts, another solicitors’ firm, in 1894.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Though stunt men and women had lent their skills, bones and sometimes very lives to the cause of motion picture entertainment, the contributions of the risk takers, daredevils and fate tempters was usually unbilled and little acknowledged.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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The men live with a group of single women, known as the temptresses, while the women move in with a group of single men, dubbed the tempters.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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No other cast is listed, but the show’s 2014 iteration was loaded with guest stars, including Seth Rogen (as himself, playing Valerie’s former tormentor, Paulie G.) and Malin Åkerman, appearing as her character from Season 1.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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And in what has to be the epitome of one-stop-shopping narrative convenience, these loan sharks also own the MMA dojo where Fong’s tormentor, Conor Day (Aramis Knight), practices.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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The government has not yet announced when commercial flights will resume, leaving thousands in limbo as missile strikes and air raid sirens continue across the country.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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When the 17-year-old ran a red light at Payne Avenue and Seventh Street, Kill turned on his emergency lights and siren and began pursuing the vehicle.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2025
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Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte was in tears after a heckler made comments about his late mother during the Diamondbacks’ game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night at Rate Field.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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At the time, Yorke’s response to the heckler caused fans to speculate over the band member’s stance on the war.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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“Baiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baiter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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