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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
Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the defense insists, Oak View Group wasn’t bullied but instead pursued opportunities for collaboration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
While the precise nature of the investigation is unknown, one Denver Police Department employee who was interviewed as part of the investigation said Dodge bullied employees.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Colin Gray, testifying on his own behalf, recounted incidents of his son feeling bullied at school and occasionally showing signs of rage.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
During the State of the Union, the top federal employee bullied, bragged and rambled for 107 minutes.
—Milly Dawson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, real kids who don’t understand much about gender and sexuality are experiencing confusion and being bullied.
—Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
There were times during manager David Moyes’ first stint at the club when Everton bullied United sides.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
You can be bullied in Google Documents.
—Nicole Carpenter, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Do not procrastinate — and do not be bullied, either by your spouse or your attorney!
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the defense insists, Oak View Group wasn’t bullied but instead pursued opportunities for collaboration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
While the precise nature of the investigation is unknown, one Denver Police Department employee who was interviewed as part of the investigation said Dodge bullied employees.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Colin Gray, testifying on his own behalf, recounted incidents of his son feeling bullied at school and occasionally showing signs of rage.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
During the State of the Union, the top federal employee bullied, bragged and rambled for 107 minutes.
—Milly Dawson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, real kids who don’t understand much about gender and sexuality are experiencing confusion and being bullied.
—Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
There were times during manager David Moyes’ first stint at the club when Everton bullied United sides.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
You can be bullied in Google Documents.
—Nicole Carpenter, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
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These agents monitored and sometimes obstructed care to protesters, intimidated staff, seized protesters and took away the dead in body bags.—
Sarah El Deeb,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The affidavit alleges the group entered the church in a coordinated manner, disrupted the service and intimidated parishioners, forcing it to be cut short.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Subscribers’ oral argument Arguing for the subscribers, attorney Amanda Bonn of Susman Godfrey maintained that Gutierrez abused his discretion.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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During that time, court officials said Gillespie abused his position for personal gain.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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That habit didn’t endear the Alspaws to anyone nearby, including one neighbor who threatened to shoot Brittany after the Alspaws frightened his horses.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Experts see positive trends Despite California’s long and tortured history with auto insurance, rates in the state remain below the national average.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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One of them was a person whose eight-month-old baby was tortured in front of his eyes.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Trump may hope that Americans will rally behind a campaign to rid the world of a bloody terrorist regime and give an oppressed people a chance at freedom.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alper used his speech to express solidarity with oppressed people everywhere.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 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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Many of the recipes are simple variations on the classic spread, from a pimiento cheese filled with pickled okra to a pineapple variation (made with crushed pineapple from a can, naturally).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Setting expectations for a downtrodden player’s next season isn’t always easy, even when there’s an explanation for the statistical dropoff.—
Al Melchior,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Wonder if there's a former Alabama defensive coach looking to be a coordinator for a downtrodden NFC East franchise.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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