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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
Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Lewis had previously bullied King and took advantage of his kind nature and limited mental capabilities, King’s relatives wrote in a GoFundMe post.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
He’s ostracized, bullied, ridiculed, beaten.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Margo asks how someone who has been bullied can bully others, but that’s what always happens.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Gobert bullied Jokic out of the way for a put-back dunk to double the lead with two minutes left, highlighting Minnesota’s 20-3 dominance of second-chance points.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Charlotte got bullied at season’s end by bigger, stronger teams and needs another bruising big man of its own to help counteract that, as well as internal improvement from its very young roster.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Jack and Montgomery play fantasy board games and are bullied by jocks, but the tone is such a left turn that any common threads with Matarazzo’s former series become an afterthought.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Their daughter was bullied by fake nude images at school.
—Bethany Bruner, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Boerkircher, playing at Nebraska, bullied Hunter for more than 15 yards before Hunter ripped off his helmet.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Lewis had previously bullied King and took advantage of his kind nature and limited mental capabilities, King’s relatives wrote in a GoFundMe post.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
He’s ostracized, bullied, ridiculed, beaten.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Margo asks how someone who has been bullied can bully others, but that’s what always happens.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Gobert bullied Jokic out of the way for a put-back dunk to double the lead with two minutes left, highlighting Minnesota’s 20-3 dominance of second-chance points.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Charlotte got bullied at season’s end by bigger, stronger teams and needs another bruising big man of its own to help counteract that, as well as internal improvement from its very young roster.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Jack and Montgomery play fantasy board games and are bullied by jocks, but the tone is such a left turn that any common threads with Matarazzo’s former series become an afterthought.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Their daughter was bullied by fake nude images at school.
—Bethany Bruner, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
Adjective
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Many people feel too intimidated to join a facility where other exercisers can see them.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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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 woman who spoke to the FBI about Staley also alleged she’d been abused by Leon Black, a billionaire and former CEO of Apollo Global Management.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Judge Nancy Abudu — appointed by Joe Biden — said the state and federal government failed to show that the district court abused its power.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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When to see a doctor Ashamalla stressed that people shouldn’t be frightened by every ache or pain.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The marsupial escaped from Sunshine Farm in Necedah, a village about 90 miles away from Madison, on March 25, after being frightened by barking dogs, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The kidnappers didn’t care and tortured the family with 2 notes knowing the FBI would not recommend paying a ransom without proof of life.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Apr. 2026
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In July 2013, Anderson and Walker were found bound, gagged, tortured and shot to death in Anderson’s home, according to police.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Al-Mousawi, of the historically oppressed Shia Muslim faith, was previously detained and had served about 11 years as a political prisoner following arrests across the region in the wake of the Arab Spring, said Alwadaei of BIRD.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dahl had no record of support for other minority, oppressed or marginalized group.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 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 fruits like strawberries, blueberries or crushed pineapple, along with a drizzle of chocolate, chocolate chips, almonds or granola.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Press firmly into crushed cornflakes and shake to remove excess.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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