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harassed

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verb

past tense of harass

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of harassed
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 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
Instead, Keefe was soon pulled over by Milton police who said the employee had called 911 to report that he was being followed and harassed. Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The haters have hacked the store’s website, harassed its hosts, spread rumors about its owner, and threatened to show up in force in front of its physical store. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Their landlord was also reviewing whether to continue to rent the space to them after being harassed. Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026 The judge referenced a case in May where an incarcerated man at Milwaukee County Jail staff called and harassed the victim in his case 1,535 times using a tablet from the jail. Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Athletes and coaches say they’re being harassed by gamblers more than ever. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The mother and daughter were there to have a good time, but instead they were harassed and threatened. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit alleges that Cameron Brown, who was an intern for the Kings, repeatedly harassed Lee to spend time with him outside of work despite her consistently rejecting or ignoring his invitations. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Multiple women testified about their fear of being harassed or assaulted by rideshare drivers. Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
Adjective
  • But this leads to secrets revealed, lies told and tortured confrontations, not just with others but most intensely with himself.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Wuthering Heights In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte presents a world of conflicts, frictions between families, passions, and attachments—especially those of Catherine Earnshaw and the tortured Heathcliff—across an untamed landscape.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An Israeli strike killed at least four people in northern Gaza, including two children, hospital officials said Thursday.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said that kites would be treated like drones; Benjamin Netanyahu threatened that the people launching them could be killed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • No ball-knower would say the key to the Seahawks’ success was subtracting Metcalf, who grew frustrated with his role under one-and-done offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb in the season before Sam Darnold arrived.
    Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The White House introduced sweeping tariffs that have at times frustrated Americans, who will head to the polls in November's midterm elections.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • 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
  • Indeed, the footage of the harried production staff trying to keep the show going on from the office at Bray Studios where the shoot is happening sometimes plays like a vintage workplace comedy but with a dark undertow.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Hawk fire forced the harried evacuation of more than 40,000 people.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Buying a pair of sneakers cosigned by your favorite celebrity or athlete—say, Zendaya’s collaboration with On, which Shelton recently wore, or Alcaraz’s Nike kit designed in partnership with Travis Scott—is a way in.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Before the afternoon premiere began, paparazzi could be heard screaming for Anderson — who wore a stunning orange dress with a dramatic train — from inside the Sala Giardino theater.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • And everything is drier, more irritated — and even more acne-prone.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nice people may of course become irritated, disappointed, jealous, or defensive, since niceness does not require sainthood.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Once the appeals process is exhausted, the court's certification is sent to the State Department, along with court records.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But their first-choice XI last season was good enough to take on most in the Premier League when fit and not be exhausted by a Conference League-winning campaign.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Harassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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