blackjacked

verb

past tense of blackjack
1
as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure you cannot blackjack me into going along with this

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2
as in intimidated
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money

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  1. forced
  2. intimidated
  3. compelled
  4. bullied
  5. coerced
  6. frightened
  7. obliged
  8. scared
Verb
  • Surveillance video showed Singh being forced into a white SUV by three men, officials said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Jayhawks’ defense forces early UCF turnover The Jayhawks’ defense forced a pivotal turnover on UCF’s first play from scrimmage.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of forced
Verb
  • It’s been a while since Gizelle has been forced to withstand a sustained attack from someone who isn’t easily intimidated by her social standing.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Glass admitted that as a young producer, he was intimidated by Adams and his quiet confidence.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of intimidated
Verb
  • The war has also compelled US tech companies and Gulf countries to accelerate efforts to develop alternative cable routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Maybe the running back is compelled to chip Nik Bonitto on the edge instead of Allen inside.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of compelled
Verb
  • Senior faculty were more likely than younger educators to report being bullied by students over grades.
    — Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Frimpong's father said he was being bullied leading up to his death.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bullied
Verb
  • He was acquitted at a 2019 retrial, where one of the victims and a co-defendant testified that their earlier statements implicating him had been coerced by a then-homicide detective.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But if one spouse was coerced into participating or the arbitrator exceeded the authority the couple had agreed to give them, a court could set the decision aside.
    — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of coerced
Verb
  • Parents were taught to respond supportively while stepping back from rescuing their child from what frightened them.
    — Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Hamabe said Nagatani had barely left toddlerhood during the first shoot and was easily frightened by the many adults on set.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of frightened
Verb
  • Many obliged, joining their leader to shimmy to Selena and other SoCal favorites.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To such the State renders comparatively small service, and a slight tax is wont to appear exorbitant, particularly if they are obliged to earn it by special labor with their hands.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of obliged
Verb
  • Aramayo is candid about the fear, as well as the script that scared him.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That’s a $69,000 per-screen average — a far cry from La La Land ($176K) or even Anora ($91K), but in line with the likes of Poor Things and I, Tonya, showing that the streamers’ imprimatur hasn’t scared off theatrical audiences.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of scared
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“Blackjacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackjacked. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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