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
The case was then beset by a series of delays, first due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reset the rules for a key federal bribery statute and then again after the death of the judge who’d presided over the trial, Harry Leinenweber.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Talisman Bukayo Saka was run ragged at times and beset by injury problems.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Indonesia’s second-quarter growth unexpectedly accelerated to the fastest pace in two years, with exports and investment helping an economy that’s beset by weak loan growth and mass job losses in manufacturing.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
We are beset by panhandlers, shouted at by unstable wanderers, and forced to abandon our own plans to the claims of others who have made public places theirs exclusively.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Talisman Bukayo Saka was run ragged at times and beset by injury problems.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Indonesia’s second-quarter growth unexpectedly accelerated to the fastest pace in two years, with exports and investment helping an economy that’s beset by weak loan growth and mass job losses in manufacturing.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
We are beset by panhandlers, shouted at by unstable wanderers, and forced to abandon our own plans to the claims of others who have made public places theirs exclusively.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beset
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Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Considering the supply chain disruptions that have plagued the retail industry since April 2, stores have a greater need for inventory while manufacturers have often found themselves with goods—particularly of the seasonal variety—that arrived too late and are no longer needed.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Some investors are not happy that Intel agreed to sell the US a 10 percent stake in the company after Donald Trump attacked Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan with a demand to resign.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Neither Milwaukee police nor MCTS security was on the bus when Escobedo was attacked, but after the group got off the bus, both responded to the scene to take statements and investigate the incident.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Make no mistake, those numbers are troubling for the hundreds of millions of those afflicted and a society that will have to shoulder the costs of their care.—
Dr. Marschall Runge,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately for the Red Sox, their eternal rivals were afflicted with a similar malady.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The reigning 100-meter world champion sprinter also issued an apology to her boyfriend after allegedly assaulting him in a Seattle airport.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The passenger did not physically assault anyone on the aircraft, and no injuries were reported, according to police.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Foucault, a gay man who died of AIDS, was hardly unaware that people are sometimes persecuted and even killed for their sexuality.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Open Doors is a global organization that supports and speaks up for Christians persecuted for their faith.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The National Park Service said rangers had detected and raided this cultivation site in 2024, but were unable to rehabilitate the site until mid-August of this year due to the presence of hazardous chemicals.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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In 2003, the Drug Enforcement Administration raided his home in California in connection with his bong company, Chong Glass, on charges of conspiracy to distribute drug paraphernalia.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile experts have warned that famine could soon take hold of El-Fasher, a city in western Sudan that has been besieged for more than two years.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his team described the U.S. capital as besieged by chaos, and eager to be overrun by law enforcement.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
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Millay’s mother stormed into the office, threatening a lawsuit.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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In a rare move, a group of Hamas militants on Wednesday stormed an Israeli military position in southern Gaza, leading to close range fighting.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Beset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beset. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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