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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
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Trans athletes feel unsafe, bullied Meanwhile, in Riverside on Thursday, advocates gathered at the Inland Empire LGBTQ+ Center.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline His claims echoed the findings of a Deadline investigation in November 2023, which revealed allegations that Spencer bullied staff and students.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
But, we will not be bullied or intimidated.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
That theme produces an everlasting parable for all ages about how being bullied and sneered at takes an incredible toll, and can summon a tsunami-like power and fury.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Trans athletes feel unsafe, bullied Meanwhile, in Riverside on Thursday, advocates gathered at the Inland Empire LGBTQ+ Center.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline His claims echoed the findings of a Deadline investigation in November 2023, which revealed allegations that Spencer bullied staff and students.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
But, we will not be bullied or intimidated.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
That theme produces an everlasting parable for all ages about how being bullied and sneered at takes an incredible toll, and can summon a tsunami-like power and fury.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
Adjective
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Building a football culture from not very much seems like a daunting prospect, but Pomroy does not seem too intimidated.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Is there an underserved niche of Santa Barbara moms with their own pristine vegetable gardens who’ve previously been too intimidated to attempt baking focaccia?—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the filing, the three dancers claimed they were abused, harassed, discriminated against and faced numerous workplace violations while working for the Grammy winner and her Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In court, Doe testified that Soulja Boy raped her multiple times and regularly abused her physically.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, likewise viewed Exodus as a revolutionary call for oppressed people to rise against injustice.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This darkly humorous tragedy, written by the Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Sam Shepard in the 1970s, tells the story of the Tates, a downtrodden family of four living on a farm in California where everything is in a state of massive disrepair.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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