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Recent Examples of harassed
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The defensive front harassed OU quarterback John Mateer consistently, sacking him five times.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Pritzker, however, said bodycam footage suggests she was struck by an ICE vehicle and verbally harassed before the shooting.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Some people harassed her sister-in-law after the attack, Hamilton said.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
They were blacklisted, harassed, silenced, and even imprisoned.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Burrow’s replacement, Jake Browning, struggled yet again as the starter, throwing for just 125 yards and being harassed by Denver defenders all night because of a porous offensive line.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Don does not want to be harassed at his brother’s funeral, and the situation escalates to the point of fisticuffs very quickly.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In 16 minutes off the bench, Payton made all five of his shots and harassed any ballhandler he was assigned to.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The defensive front harassed OU quarterback John Mateer consistently, sacking him five times.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Pritzker, however, said bodycam footage suggests she was struck by an ICE vehicle and verbally harassed before the shooting.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Some people harassed her sister-in-law after the attack, Hamilton said.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
They were blacklisted, harassed, silenced, and even imprisoned.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Burrow’s replacement, Jake Browning, struggled yet again as the starter, throwing for just 125 yards and being harassed by Denver defenders all night because of a porous offensive line.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Don does not want to be harassed at his brother’s funeral, and the situation escalates to the point of fisticuffs very quickly.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
Adjective
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The film is a more quiet, wintry contemplation and tortured soul-searching.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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As a result, many legends are connected to its violent past, and its dungeon, in particular, is said to be haunted by tortured souls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The model wore two looks that night, including an eye-turning pink two-piece lingerie set with a sparkly bustier and lacy boy briefs.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Styled by Soki Mak, Kardashian also wore layers of silver cross pendants and chains as seen on the runway.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Five people were killed and one was injured in five vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Saturday through Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His insistence on a raise, while CSX shares fell, frustrated directors this spring.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the past several weeks, a handful of frustrated pet owners were able to retrieve the bodies of their pets from Angel Paws with the help of sheriff’s deputies and others.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, Carter made it through his final chemotherapy in October 2023, exhausted but surrounded by quiet celebration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Three were drafted, and the other exhausted his eligibility.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through his three games, Cunningham has drained various types of triples.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thomas’ own face drained of life, Smith remembered.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Jays capitalized on the Dodgers’ weak middle relief after chasing starter Blake Snell in the sixth inning to bust open a massive lead.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The other thing, however, is her inability to play it cool for even a millisecond, after being busted by her owner.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This harried conversation led to an unexpected breakthrough for mother and daughter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Crowley, who starred as the harried suburban wife and mother of four kids and a sheepdog on the 1960s NBC comedy Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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