1
as in to plague
to cause persistent suffering to
he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life
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2
as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
the unsuspecting tourists were suddenly beset by robbers
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Recent Examples of beset
And while long-term forecasts remain robust, the priority seems to be rebuilding the confidence of a market that once thought of the UAE as an untouchable haven in a region beset by conflict.
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Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Since qualifying for the World Cup for only the second time in the country's history, players have vowed to represent hope and joy for the nation, which has been beset by crisis and instability.
—CBS News, 30 May 2026
Nearly two centuries later—while the Warren Commission did its work—the highest office in the land was still beset by pants problems.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
But the program has been beset by complications, including the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent aircraft delays.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Since qualifying for the World Cup for only the second time in the country's history, players have vowed to represent hope and joy for the nation, which has been beset by crisis and instability.
—CBS News, 30 May 2026
Nearly two centuries later—while the Warren Commission did its work—the highest office in the land was still beset by pants problems.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
But the program has been beset by complications, including the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent aircraft delays.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beset
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Yet that weariness doesn’t plague the music itself.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2026
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President Joe Biden's legacy is plagued by communication issues.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Akindahunsi is accused of attacking several women the night of May 28.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease caused by a virus that primarily and most severely afflicts children.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Joyce said problems that afflict Washington require a deeper, more systematic change.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Okay, but 172 people did plead guilty to assaulting police officers.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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The Lieser family of Jewish industrialists was persecuted by the Nazis, including being imprisoned, and lost almost all their possessions to Nazi seizure.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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Family members and friends were persecuted, arrested, and killed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The ranch was raided in 2003, and Jackson was subsequently charged on 10 criminal counts, including child molestation.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies raided the home and found eight people recovering from cosmetic surgery inside, along with two employees.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Tony season in New York is a veritable marathon for theater-folk, who are besieged by invites to countless classy events in succession.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Some time later, however, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army and besieged Samaria.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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After the Fever led by as many as 12 in the second half, the Liberty stormed back, capitalizing on Indiana turnovers to secure an 83-75 victory.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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“Beset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beset. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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