as in threatened
to use blackmail against (someone)
The old man was being blackmailed by his nephew.
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Recent Examples of blackmailed
The bill was inspired by a Wisconsin teen who died by suicide after being blackmailed.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
These teen boys were blackmailed online.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
But in July, the FBI and DOJ released a joint memo stating there was no Epstein client list and no credible evidence that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.
—Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
But in July, the FBI and DOJ released a joint memo stating there was no Epstein client list and no credible evidence that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Mark Braddock, who worked for Todd’s foreclosure management company, Chrisley Asset Management, claimed while testifying in the couple’s fraud trial, Todd cheated on Julie with him and that they were blackmailed to keep it secret.
—Peter White, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
He was blackmailed by a person posing as a teenage girl on Facebook Messenger, Rodee said.
—Zach Vallese, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Vivienne, meanwhile, discovers while visiting London for a summit that she's being blackmailed amid her re-election cycle.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite being blackmailed, Vivienne decides to intervene, fully aware of the risks to her political standing and personal safety.
—Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
These teen boys were blackmailed online.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
But in July, the FBI and DOJ released a joint memo stating there was no Epstein client list and no credible evidence that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.
—Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
But in July, the FBI and DOJ released a joint memo stating there was no Epstein client list and no credible evidence that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Mark Braddock, who worked for Todd’s foreclosure management company, Chrisley Asset Management, claimed while testifying in the couple’s fraud trial, Todd cheated on Julie with him and that they were blackmailed to keep it secret.
—Peter White, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
He was blackmailed by a person posing as a teenage girl on Facebook Messenger, Rodee said.
—Zach Vallese, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Vivienne, meanwhile, discovers while visiting London for a summit that she's being blackmailed amid her re-election cycle.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite being blackmailed, Vivienne decides to intervene, fully aware of the risks to her political standing and personal safety.
—Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackmailed
Verb
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During the trial, McEuen's ex-girlfriend and a landscaper testified that McEuen had previously threatened them with a gun and fired shots near them, NBC 5 reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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When an employee followed the man outside to get the items back, the suspect threatened to run him over with his vehicle, police said.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the eighth, the Dodgers squeezed two more out of Toronto’s bullpen to create a cushion for Yamamoto.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the program may still get squeezed by the sweeping cuts proposed across the government.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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This man just could not stop getting extorted, which is not ideal for anyone but is especially unpleasant for the head of MI5.—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors allege he and co-defendant Gelardo extorted an individual to collect gambling debts between November 2022 and February 2023.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Paul drove to a bar and took shots with Connor, according to surveillance video from the bar obtained by Greenville News.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Martinezes drove up from Miami to welcome their new baby to the family.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the real danger for the NBA—players who get coerced into trying to rig games.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The retail giant agreed to the settlement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit filed by the FTC in 2023, in which federal officials alleged that Amazon coerced millions of consumers into enrolling in Prime subscriptions and then made those agreements extremely difficult to cancel.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The six players who arrived before the start of the season did not have a single minute of Premier League experience to their name, and only Ladislav Krejci has impressed so far, with even the Czech defender’s levels dipping in the last two games.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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As preseason practice ramped up, multiple transfers have impressed, with Wake Forest transfer Parker Friedrichsen and Penn transfer Sam Brown drawing praise from McKillop.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chipotle in April paid $20,000 to settle allegations an assistant manager in Kansas repeatedly harassed a Muslim employee for wearing a hijab and even attempted to remove it.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the spring of 2022, Blunt’s son, who is Black, and who was in third grade at the time, started getting severely harassed and bullied by a group of white students.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Follow what feels fun and freeing, not forced.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Blackmailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackmailed. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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