Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullyrag
Verb
  • That means people who are counting votes or knocking on doors can’t be intimidated, threatened or coerced.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
  • If mixing up cocktails at home seems intimidating, don't fear—the secret to your new favorite drink might already be in the back of your fridge.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • His rustiness was evident, as he was bullied off the ball often and punished for an uncharacteristically poor first touch at the Emirates Stadium.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • But he’s bullied at that school, and even at home, things rarely go his way.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Start to say no to distractions that do not serve your higher purpose, and start saying yes to the things that challenge you, stretch you and even scare you a little.
    Melissa Sierra, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • What scares and excites you about where AI is headed for the next generation of artists?
    Lily Marks, Time, 5 May 2025
Verb
  • The goal of strengthening Washington’s presence should be to reassure partners that U.S. pressure is designed to create stronger alliances, not to pave the way for abandonment, as well as to ensure that resisting China is viable for countries that are frightened by Beijing.
    A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The American Declaration of Independence and Constitution frightened monarchies and despots around the world without a single bullet or gunboat.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Bullyrag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullyrag. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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