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to use blackmail against (someone)
The old man was being blackmailed by his nephew.
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Recent Examples of blackmailed
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.
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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
When one's husband is kidnapped and the other is blackmailed, the two must leverage official and unofficial power to make things right.
—PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
When rumors begin to spread of Jekyll’s peculiar behavior and his association with the unsavory Hyde, Utterson fears his friend is being blackmailed.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
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
When one's husband is kidnapped and the other is blackmailed, the two must leverage official and unofficial power to make things right.
—PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
When rumors begin to spread of Jekyll’s peculiar behavior and his association with the unsavory Hyde, Utterson fears his friend is being blackmailed.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackmailed
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While it is largely remembered today as an Arab revolt against British rule, it was also marked by internecine violence, with Husseini using it as an opportunity to consolidate control and murder those who threatened his rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many Dungeons and Dragons adventures feature the classic loop of a small settlement threatened by a nearby monster lair.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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His fortune also faced some hits as he was allegedly extorted.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The neo-noir thriller, which is an adaptation of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, follows David King (Washington), a successful music executive who gets extorted by an up-and-coming rapper (A$AP Rocky).—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
18 Aug. 2025
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The request also came on the same day a man drove a car into the gates of an FBI building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Friends drove him home and tended to him during the episode, which caused Ronson to contemplate his burgeoning addiction.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Investigators allege that Hernandez coerced at least five minors into participating in the production of child pornography on at least seven occasions, consistent with the seven charges.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of the women who spoke Monday addressed that claim directly, saying they were tricked and coerced from the start and that the deceit went far beyond one lie about where the video would be distributed.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Foster remembered a show Chee produced at a Western Pyrotechnic Association convention that impressed even the most experienced pyrotechnicians.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kate removed her suit jacket, donned an apron, and then — in a move that impressed many — effortlessly tied back her long hair without the use of a band, pin or clip.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poor Harriet, a gallery assistant who has been harassed since the pilot, gets the brunt of Laura’s frustration.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Women were later doxxed online, harassed, stalked and endured threats as well as suicide attempts, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Syed was forced out this summer despite two decades of experience in counterterrorism and cyber operations.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The show also featured a number of first-time nominees and first-time winners like Tramell Tillman, Jeff Hiller, Hannah Einbinder, and Owen Cooper, all of whom were been forced to amend their moment in the spotlight to adhere to the joke.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Blackmailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackmailed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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