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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
Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Today, Lewinsky is an anti-bullying activist, a TV producer, and the host of the podcast Reclaimed—whose title, for her, holds multiple significant meanings.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Redzepi opened up about undergoing intensive therapy to make amends for his bullying behavior.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Safety for transportation of our children; safety from bullying, mental health issues; and safety from vaping, drug and alcohol use on school property.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Village of Pewaukee recently enacted a new anti-bullying ordinance, but no citations have been issued yet.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Today, Lewinsky is an anti-bullying activist, a TV producer, and the host of the podcast Reclaimed—whose title, for her, holds multiple significant meanings.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
The policies range from guardrails against online bullying to heart attack response training expansions and new uterine fibroid research funding.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Redzepi opened up about undergoing intensive therapy to make amends for his bullying behavior.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Johnson said the freshman was a mismatch nightmare, bullying smaller guards and utilizing his quickness against larger forwards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Safety for transportation of our children; safety from bullying, mental health issues; and safety from vaping, drug and alcohol use on school property.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullying
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Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club’s Korean billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh-hung), who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang-ho).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The control, the coercion, the restrictions, the limitations, this is the reality for 90 million people within that country.—
Bryan Llenas , Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now that Democrats have control and have adopted a similar playbook, Republicans accuse them of abusing their power.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Chloe Johnson, 25, was caught on camera abusing several infants at a day care in Blaine, Minnesota.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For those just starting out, financial health can feel intimidating.—
Charlyn Tanner,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, the process of buying and selling gold or silver can seem intimidating, especially for those who have never done so before.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What frustrated her most was that the issue refused to stay resolved.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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This breakthrough achievement, called super-resolved fluorescence microscopy, exploited the properties of evanescent waves and made single-molecule microscopy possible.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Dec. 2025
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Following the attack in Rotterdam, Jetten had condemned any act of violence or intimidation against the Jewish community or any other religious minority.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The abuse allegations include shaming, intimidation, and threats of blacklisting and even deportation.—
Shindy Chen
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Clumsiness notwithstanding, bringing a criminal case against a journalist who was reporting on a protest is an authoritarian tactic—a means of frightening the press away from uncovering the truth.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Housed in a bulletproof case, the delicate bones reveal the saint’s ascetic life while strict security protects relics from historical theft.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Later in life Foucault will become more ascetic, but not yet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Weak onshore flows will then return Saturday, which combined with a weakening high pressure system are expected to bring five to 10 degrees of cooling to the coasts and valleys but little change across interior sections, according to the weather service.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran may have positioned the Houthis as a regional player that can exert pressure on Iran’s neighbors, but the Houthis have always put their own interests first.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Bullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullying. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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