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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
John Mateer, once among the Heisman Trophy favorites, was harassed into a 25-of-34 passing day that included an interception and two fumbles that led to 14 Georgia points. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 There are endless reasons one woman is harassed and another is not. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 Despite having success with long passes, South Dakota QB Modrzewski was harassed into a mostly poor night, going 12-of-27 for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two picks. — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026 Throughout the series, Lizzie is constantly harassed and verbally abused by her stepmother, Abby Borden (Rebecca Hall), and completely rejected by her father, Andrew Borden (Charlie Hunnam). — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 The National Labor Relations Board is currently considering allegations that Innercare illegally harassed and terminated employees during the 2024 unionization drive. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen and other new starters harassed Baker Mayfield throughout the game in a 33-27 victory. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 No president has publicly harangued and harassed the Fed more to lower interest rates. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Another alleged target, David Do, said a former LASD deputy harassed and followed him at Iza’s direction, at one point perpetrating an assault in an attempt to steal a laptop Iza believed had $300 million in crypto on it. — Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
Adjective
  • Earlier works tinging with an obscure kind of darkness that hinted at tortured psychological states have all but disappeared from her work and living quarters in lieu of an elegant old world charm.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Kabul and the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan said the strikes in Helmand and Kunar provinces had killed at least 10 civilians, most of them children.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But is any of that enough when a Western Union telegram brings news of Aron’s death, killed in a battle in France?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Jake is eventually very frustrated and decides to quit basketball to do theater.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
  • For a frustrated parent, a child's meltdown can look like bad behavior.
    — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For the project Winter and her team tired coupling plasma with electrocatalysis.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Shelton’s serve had manacled him just enough; the first set’s effort had tired him just enough.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Merritt Wever does typically excellent work as a harried producer and malfunctioning moral compass on To Catch a Predator.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Cully wore a Double RL pinstripe double-breasted navy suit with a bolo tie and suede Double RL boots for the welcome night, and a Ralph Lauren Purple Label peak-lapel tuxedo for the wedding.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • If your tears lack oil, your eyes can become irritated and dry more easily.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The dog’s ribs poked out, her skin was irritated and red, and patches of fur were missing — a possible sign of mange.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But seven months into the conflict, with no clear end in sight, the global oil market has now largely exhausted the safety measures that exist to keep a lid on petroleum prices.
    — Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Such litigation should only be considered as a last resort once all other reasonable options have been exhausted.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Harassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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