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to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in frightened
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
the manager was fired for bullying employees
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Recent Examples of bullied
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In a country like India, subjugated early in the history of capitalist imperialism, and then bullied after independence by the West, a degree of self-renunciation and collective sacrifice was widely understood to be requisite to economic and political self-strengthening.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Shortly after his death, Darrell's Storage Wars costar Rene Nezhoda, said that the late reality star had recently been bullied.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The wiry right-hander bullied the Brewers across three impressive innings of Houston’s 9-2 win, continuing an impressive rookie season for one of Houston’s biggest homegrown success stories.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Pratt alleged that volunteers have been bullied, harassed, and have been trying to get Bass’s attention.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Because in the middle of all of this was a little girl who had been bullied by a group of men, and her mother wanted an apology.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Strength is Korchinski’s largest issue — he would get consistently bullied on breakaways.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Four chapters in Levine’s novel chronicle Ella’s stay at a boarding-style finishing school for girls where she is mercilessly bullied but also finds a best friend.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Verb
And yet, the complex plot comes down to the bond between Albus and Scorpius, who are living in their fathers’ shadows, bullied and uncertain of themselves, as their connections with their dads falter.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In a country like India, subjugated early in the history of capitalist imperialism, and then bullied after independence by the West, a degree of self-renunciation and collective sacrifice was widely understood to be requisite to economic and political self-strengthening.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Shortly after his death, Darrell's Storage Wars costar Rene Nezhoda, said that the late reality star had recently been bullied.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The wiry right-hander bullied the Brewers across three impressive innings of Houston’s 9-2 win, continuing an impressive rookie season for one of Houston’s biggest homegrown success stories.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Pratt alleged that volunteers have been bullied, harassed, and have been trying to get Bass’s attention.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Because in the middle of all of this was a little girl who had been bullied by a group of men, and her mother wanted an apology.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Strength is Korchinski’s largest issue — he would get consistently bullied on breakaways.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Four chapters in Levine’s novel chronicle Ella’s stay at a boarding-style finishing school for girls where she is mercilessly bullied but also finds a best friend.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
Adjective
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In traditional settings, people often feel rushed, intimidated, and unseen.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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You may be used to texting and Snapchat, and may feel intimidated to talk to clients one-on-one on a call.—
Heather Kelly,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Moreover, the states often abused their authority, both over their own citizens and with regard to each other.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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One victim said he was abused by Pinkerton between July 2007 and July 2009.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The victim accelerated to escape, but the suspect continued to follow her, which frightened her.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Irish were the original oppressed people from the English Empire, and the original colony.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The body pointed to the fact that Iran’s Farabi cinema body, which oversees the country’s submission, was directly controlled by the hardline Islamic Republic regime government, which in turn has suppressed freedom of speech and brutally oppressed filmmakers across its 47 years in power.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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During similar unrest last year, several officers were abducted and tortured after being taken captive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Armand tortured and planned to drain Daniel, but Louis stepped in to save him.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Audiences who endured the Miramax era have been browbeaten to believe that the best picture Oscar should go to a period piece that chokes out a sob from audiences.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not to the extent that the user is necessarily being browbeaten.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Add crushed ice about halfway up and give a brief stir or swizzle, five to eight seconds, to begin the chilling process.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Unlike the Caribbean, where sand consists of crushed quartz, beaches in this part of northern Norway are made up of fragments of dead shells and calcareous algae that have accumulated over thousands of years.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Consumers from both countries grew fed up with their economies in 2022, and those sentiment reports have remained downtrodden.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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