as in browbeating
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as in coercion
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as in abusing
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in intimidating
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 bullying
Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2021
That's why experts say more anti-bullying intervention is needed – from both parents and schools.
—Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The action is the result of a bullying complaint filed by district Police Detective John Mastrianni, whom Lynch-Walsh had criticized related to his arrest of another volunteer.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Providing bursts of energy by chasing balls out of bounds and bullying her wait into the paint for rebounds, the 5-9 freshman provided versatility not in the box score.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Before her time on the board, Collins, who has a master’s in education, worked several short stints in SFUSD and at nonprofit organizations, focusing on anti-bullying programs, curriculum design, peer tutoring and parent engagement, according to her LinkedIn profile.
—Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2021
That's why experts say more anti-bullying intervention is needed – from both parents and schools.
—Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
Noun
Trump's actions on LGBTQ+ issues criticized as 'bullying' by advocates
A break from the news
🥩 Fire up Father’s Day.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The action is the result of a bullying complaint filed by district Police Detective John Mastrianni, whom Lynch-Walsh had criticized related to his arrest of another volunteer.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Verb
Democrats have rallied to McBride’s defense, accusing Republicans of bullying McBride and attacking other LGBTQ+ people who work at and visit the Capitol.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Providing bursts of energy by chasing balls out of bounds and bullying her wait into the paint for rebounds, the 5-9 freshman provided versatility not in the box score.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullying
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But since the end of World War II, American power has been rooted mostly in cooperation, not coercion.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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That the use of the tapes and threat of exposure of those tapes to get the women to comply with what Diddy wanted to do is an element of coercion in and of itself.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Relapse is alluring, Bart is intimidating, and Son is mysterious.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the market’s recent volatility can be intimidating, experts generally recommend investors focus on their long-term goals.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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But Pascal, for all the twinkle in his eye, often plays relatively sexless characters — from the fatherly energy of The Last of Us to the ascetic qualities of The Mandalorian.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
9 June 2025
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Meanwhile, narratives of Ayyappan usually describe him as a god raised as a human prince who becomes a warrior and finally an ascetic.—
Deepa Das Acevedo,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2019
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Its maximum sustained winds were 45 kph (30 mph), degrading it to a low pressure area.—
Luis Alberto Cruz,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Its assessments will consider a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures, and financial and international developments.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The mayor has also called for peaceful protests and condemned any violence in reaction to immigration initiatives set in motion by the White House.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The region has experienced years of violence due to conflicts between armed rebel groups and criminal organizations.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, the small band of monastic scribes did manage to preserve and pass on a great deal of ancient literature.—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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The Order of Cistercians was part of the Roman Catholic monastic order founded in 1098.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The thinking among investors is that the stocks in the ETF will get more attention due to the threat from Iran's sophisticated army of hackers.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Given the humiliation Israel has already imposed, and the threat of regime-toppling force, Tehran may dial back its antagonism.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Obama has retreated into monkish silence, broken only for special occasions such as celebrity deaths and the recording of Bruce Springsteen podcasts.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
17 July 2024
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Cillian Murphy is not sitting at home in monkish penury.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2024
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“Bullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullying. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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