as in disturbance
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
he owes her a lot of money, so he shouldn't be surprised at her constant harassment for a repayment
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Recent Examples of harassment
Tennis players on both tours have become accustomed to receiving abuse and harassment on social media, most prevalently from bettors who have lost money on their matches.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
That includes avoiding activities such as harassment, infringing on privacy rights or recording sensitive information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Boatman believes the situation could lead to harassment of people who comply with the law, including cisgender women who may be questioned due to their appearance.
—David Williams, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The Town has always been committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and professional workplace free from harassment or retaliation.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Emails and text messages uncovered by WESH showed Rose accusing OPD of harassment for more than a year.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
He was sentenced to one year of probation on the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, who agreed to drop more serious charges of harassment and misuse of public monies.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
He is charged with obstruction of governmental administration and harassment.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Within days of Kirk’s killing, outraged messages filled her office voicemail inbox and the restaurant faced a barrage of threatening calls and online harassment.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
James Hansen, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
That includes avoiding activities such as harassment, infringing on privacy rights or recording sensitive information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Boatman believes the situation could lead to harassment of people who comply with the law, including cisgender women who may be questioned due to their appearance.
—David Williams, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The Town has always been committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and professional workplace free from harassment or retaliation.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Emails and text messages uncovered by WESH showed Rose accusing OPD of harassment for more than a year.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
He was sentenced to one year of probation on the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, who agreed to drop more serious charges of harassment and misuse of public monies.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
He is charged with obstruction of governmental administration and harassment.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Within days of Kirk’s killing, outraged messages filled her office voicemail inbox and the restaurant faced a barrage of threatening calls and online harassment.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassment
Noun
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Detainees struggle to obtain medication and healthcare, lose concerning amounts of weight because of a lack of food, and live in fear of private security guards known to use force to put down disturbances.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Games between Rangers and Celtic are heavily policed and often lead to disturbances around the city of Glasgow, where both clubs are based.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even little annoyances take away from our ability to enjoy what life has to offer.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Motion Lights Motion lights are another common annoyance for neighbors.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The video prompted some unexpected playground-level teasing and a surge in Big Arch interest.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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After nearly a year of teasing, Underscores has finally shared the details of her new album.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the owner of the Tony’s Witches group on Telegram, Ravelo acquired the monkey torture videos from an Ohio man who was separately charged in 2024.—
Jay Weaver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The torture took place on an elevator that had a habit of getting stuck.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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