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
Some aspects of this architecture have drawn criticism from politicians and space enthusiasts, as Artemis has been beset by multiple delays and cost overruns over the years.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But in an area beset by industrial pollution, residents are wary of the methane gas turbines helping to power the electricity-hungry behemoth.
—Stephanie Gosk, NBC news, 15 May 2025
The last loose change of extra time had been spent and still nothing could split Sunderland and Coventry City after 210 minutes beset by the angst of a season’s work being placed on the line.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Long before the film hit 4,200 theaters on March 21, though, Snow White was beset with controversies.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But in an area beset by industrial pollution, residents are wary of the methane gas turbines helping to power the electricity-hungry behemoth.
—Stephanie Gosk, NBC news, 15 May 2025
The last loose change of extra time had been spent and still nothing could split Sunderland and Coventry City after 210 minutes beset by the angst of a season’s work being placed on the line.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Long before the film hit 4,200 theaters on March 21, though, Snow White was beset with controversies.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beset
Verb
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The wallet aims to solve cross-border payment challenges that have long plagued African creators.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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But visa issues may plague the lead-up to the event — and not just for athletes but the vast Olympics ecosystem, from coaches and families to sponsors and vendors to, of course, attendees.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit.—
Ed White,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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After the quake evacuation, the inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, said Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Violent crime, meanwhile, is a scourge afflicting every community.—
Sizwe Mpofu Walsh,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Apart from overcoming the problems that afflicted the last two launches, one of the most important objectives for this flight is to test the performance of Starship's heat shield.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Two percent said they had been physically assaulted.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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Diddy trial recap: Ex-aide Mia says Diddy assaulted Cassie at Brad Pitt movie premiere Supporting others Thurston aims to document her journey to recovery in the hope of helping others.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Leopoldo chose to be the voice of the people who elected him, and was persecuted for it.—
Imamu "Mu" Tomlinson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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His parents, Marcelo Netto and Miriam Leitão, are both journalists who resisted the dictatorship and were persecuted.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Wolves might be about to get raided for a second time.—
Phil Hay
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Though the police had raided Stonewall Inn and countless others before, the events of June 28, 1969, known as the Stonewall Riots, spearheaded a six-day uprising for LGBTQ+ rights.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Imagine an aircraft carrier group besieged by a thousand drones in the Persian Gulf or Arabian Sea.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The deadly fire is a heartbreaking ending to a life besieged by challenges.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The Denver Nuggets trailed by 11 with about four minutes left to start the Western Conference semis but stormed back at Paycom Center for a narrow win — the Thunder won that series in seven games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Of course, there are his pardons for more than 1,500 people convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol in an effort to stop the transfer of power after Trump lost his reelection bid.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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“Beset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beset. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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