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Recent Examples of harassed
Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
For years, Christian clergy who live and work in Jerusalem have reported being frequently spat on, harassed and even physically attacked by Israeli extremists.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
When teachers became the complaint Several cases described teachers discussing their own political views on the latest Israel-Hamas war in ways that state investigators said foreseeably made Jewish students feel uncomfortable, harassed or targeted.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
And more than 1 in 5 Asian American Pacific Islanders reported being harassed or insulted in the past year because of their race.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Amanda falsely claimed that Moscatiello got Amanda and Cory fired from their jobs and harassed their families and friends, Moscatiello said on Scamanda.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
At the hearing devoted to antisemitism, Jewish witnesses spoke of being harassed and threatened at campus pro-Palestinian protests against Israel.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
At the hearing devoted to antisemitism, Jewish witnesses spoke of being harassed and threatened at campus pro-Palestinian protests against Israel.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Six of the eight men alleged to have harassed and abused women were fired or did not have their contracts renewed and one was suspended after The Athletic requested comment about allegations against him.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
Particularly in authoritarian or nondemocratic nation-states, journalists can be jailed or harassed for doing their job of reporting on abuses of power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
My body, however, had become an object of desire—I was catcalled, harassed, or groped on the way home from the movies or school.
—Leila Mottley, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Others were placed under house arrest, harassed or subject to extensive surveillance, or had their passports confiscated, according to prior NPR reporting and the findings of the United Nations and rights groups.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
For years, Christian clergy who live and work in Jerusalem have reported being frequently spat on, harassed and even physically attacked by Israeli extremists.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
When teachers became the complaint Several cases described teachers discussing their own political views on the latest Israel-Hamas war in ways that state investigators said foreseeably made Jewish students feel uncomfortable, harassed or targeted.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
Another neighbor, who didn’t respond to CNN’s request for comment, also harassed him with drones, Connell said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
And more than 1 in 5 Asian American Pacific Islanders reported being harassed or insulted in the past year because of their race.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Amanda falsely claimed that Moscatiello got Amanda and Cory fired from their jobs and harassed their families and friends, Moscatiello said on Scamanda.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
At the hearing devoted to antisemitism, Jewish witnesses spoke of being harassed and threatened at campus pro-Palestinian protests against Israel.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
At the hearing devoted to antisemitism, Jewish witnesses spoke of being harassed and threatened at campus pro-Palestinian protests against Israel.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Six of the eight men alleged to have harassed and abused women were fired or did not have their contracts renewed and one was suspended after The Athletic requested comment about allegations against him.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
Particularly in authoritarian or nondemocratic nation-states, journalists can be jailed or harassed for doing their job of reporting on abuses of power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
My body, however, had become an object of desire—I was catcalled, harassed, or groped on the way home from the movies or school.
—Leila Mottley, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
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The track is bookended by audio of a woman who sells plasma to fund her shopping addiction, a parallel to Skeletrix’s depiction of his plight as a tortured artist.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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While Naverrette flawlessly plays Nikki as being possessed by a sinister spirit who’s obsessed with Bear, her performance also includes tortured outbursts as the real Nikki sporadically breaks free from her subconscious to react in horror as her friend takes advantage of the situation.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Two suspects and three adults were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The state-run Anadolu Agency said the 37-year-old suspect in the latest attack, identified as Metin O, allegedly shot and killed his wife in a street before firing from his car at a restaurant, killing its owner and an employee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For the past 10 months, since a frustrated Colbert announced the cancellation of the three-decade-old talk show in July 2025, the countdown to his farewell has been looming over Colbert and the whole of the late-night genre like a guillotine with a threadbare rope.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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In Rhode Island, school speech therapist Denise Champney said she’s seen children get so frustrated with the software’s animations and spoken prompts that one punched the screen of his Chromebook.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Bella wore a gold dress from Michael Kors's spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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In early March, Paris Jackson wore black slouchy over-the-knee boots to Vivienne Westwood’s fall 2026 show in Paris after choosing tighter sock-boot shapes earlier that week.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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An April shipment of crude — one of the only oil deliveries this year — has been exhausted, with Cuba’s minister of energy and mines announcing this week that the country lacks fuel to power its antiquated electrical grid and is relying on domestic oil and solar panels.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Meanwhile, in 2023, at a time when I was exhausted from the seeming futility of constantly writing and talking about it, fascism and the decline of democracy became popular topics in the mainstream media.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Snowball viburnum prefers moist, loamy soil that is well-drained but tolerates other soils.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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At 92, the actress brought a blast of old Hollywood glamour to a festival that, this year especially, has often felt strangely drained of it.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Screen time has become a default rather than an intentional choice for harried teachers and distracted students.—
Will Oremus,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Why is any of this happening in person, rather than over harried texts?—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Harassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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