as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried
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Recent Examples of browbeating
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
This might take a series of browbeating prompts, but that’s not a big deal.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browbeating
Verb
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After back-to-back relegations and a tepid start to League One, this once upbeat and intimidating stadium had gone stale.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Giant skeletons, scarecrows and spooky décor in intimidating sizes are a growing trend.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Village of Pewaukee recently enacted a new anti-bullying ordinance, but no citations have been issued yet.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since his tragic death, Manes has become an advocate for anti-bullying initiative and also wrote a book about her son’s experience.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Hatch Act prohibits certain political activities by federal government employees and aims to protect federal employees from political coercion at work.—
Lillian Rizzo,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Protect yourself at the first sign of coercion or impropriety.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, the ascetic value of fasting from meat required that the person otherwise enjoy it.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Aug. 2025
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Greens embodied the ascetic lushness of the farm-to-table movement, which, in Northern California, was synonymous with the Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse.—
John Birdsall,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Eight New York Jets showed pressure against just five available Broncos blockers, with the rest of Nix’s arsenal split out wide as Denver looked for a spark deep in its own territory.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Freshman Eva Karacalidis starred in her debut at center-mid, helping the Porkers apply a wealth of offensive pressure in an 11-shot first half.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And as the cast — including Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield who play the accuser and the accused, respectively — engage in an unflinching battle of wits, navigating one knotty maneuver after another, what stands out is their clothes, which are as sharp as the dialogue.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Inside Furioza looks to deliver more of the same unflinching perspective on violence and its consequences, with jaw-dropping action scenes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Second, the attackers combined traditional data theft with intimidation tactics, reaching out to parents directly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The run-up to the vote was marred by arrests, intimidation, and disqualifications that left little doubt about the government’s determination to retain power.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As Bob throws a tantrum with the resistance’s obstinate operator, Sensei procures a rifle for Bob too.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The other parents in Julianna’s comments had a similarly good sense of humor about how weaning an obstinate toddler can sometimes feel like negotiating with a dictator.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Browbeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browbeating. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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