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as in abused
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
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
By the time Zoe turns up dead, stabbed to death in her bathtub, Anna begins to put the pieces together that Lexi, her work nemesis, is actually Catherine—the girl her friends had bullied at school.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Medina said Sanchez was being bullied at Morton East High School.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The motion included post-trial affidavits from one juror who said they were bullied into delivering a guilty verdict.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
He was bullied for being overweight as a teenager and started using heroin.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Mel recalled how Bryan was constantly bullied as a teenager.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Every day, thousands of kids suffer the fear, shame and frustration of being bullied.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Powell and his colleagues have stood by the notion that they won’t be bullied into cuts and indeed will be guided by data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
For the second game running, Omari Hutchinson was too easily bullied off the ball in a dangerous area.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
By the time Zoe turns up dead, stabbed to death in her bathtub, Anna begins to put the pieces together that Lexi, her work nemesis, is actually Catherine—the girl her friends had bullied at school.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Medina said Sanchez was being bullied at Morton East High School.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The motion included post-trial affidavits from one juror who said they were bullied into delivering a guilty verdict.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
He was bullied for being overweight as a teenager and started using heroin.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Mel recalled how Bryan was constantly bullied as a teenager.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Every day, thousands of kids suffer the fear, shame and frustration of being bullied.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Powell and his colleagues have stood by the notion that they won’t be bullied into cuts and indeed will be guided by data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
Adjective
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But for those who might feel intimidated or not go because areas might be sold out or too crowded, Gateway Park is really the gateway to the outdoors.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Dec. 2025
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With this big change, the museum has worked to create a space where visitors to feel immersed in art without feeling intimidated to learn.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The suit alleges that Ham abused her repeatedly over a number of years, and that defendants knew of the abuse, but instead chose to prioritize reputational and financial interests over her safety.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Canty, a former special agent in charge of the SBI’s Charlotte region office, resigned from the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office in November 2024 and issued a letter then alleging that McFadden abused his powers.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And my father—lovable but imposing, a strapping six feet three inches tall with a thick, bristly mustache and a rumbling Sergeant Schultz accent that frightened my friends half to death—loved to tell stories.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Fortune had reported in its investigation that people within the agency were frightened of examining Boring Company after two staffers who worked on the case had been disciplined.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
20 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Of the few that have arrived in what Saraf describes as a small agricultural town, many have reported being beaten and tortured by different militia groups stationed along the treacherous route between El Fasher and Tawila.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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So bringing something that’s a little edgier and a little darker feels like the way theater should go, and usually goes when people feel oppressed.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Forget Martha’s Vineyard, poor oppressed victim Ayanna be scooping up Nantucket beachfront.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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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Mix in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce for heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Add the scotch and Calvados and some crushed ice, and stir about 10 to 15 seconds, until a small frost begins to show on the outside of the mug.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not in any way, uh, a downtrodden victim.—
Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
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Much of her derision is reserved for Joe (Adam Godley), her downtrodden husband and more pragmatic partner-in-crime.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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