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
Carpenter filed a request for a civil harassment restraining order against Applegate in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday.
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 June 2026
According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The girls who have opposed Hernandez's inclusion have been allegedly targeted with harassment and death threats, just as Gardner claimed Hernandez had.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Calls for calm amid harassment, misinformation Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis has urged the community to focus on justice over emotion.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Local sentiment shifts — harassment, protests or checkpoints begin targeting outsiders.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
In state offices, though men reported higher levels of threats and attacks, more women than men experienced harassment and insults.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
More than 4,000 grad workers want higher pay, stronger protections and an independent process for harassment and discrimination complaints, among other issues.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 June 2026
According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The girls who have opposed Hernandez's inclusion have been allegedly targeted with harassment and death threats, just as Gardner claimed Hernandez had.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Calls for calm amid harassment, misinformation Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis has urged the community to focus on justice over emotion.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Local sentiment shifts — harassment, protests or checkpoints begin targeting outsiders.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
In state offices, though men reported higher levels of threats and attacks, more women than men experienced harassment and insults.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
More than 4,000 grad workers want higher pay, stronger protections and an independent process for harassment and discrimination complaints, among other issues.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassment
Noun
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Shine was found by patrol officers who responded to a disturbance at a home on Papaya Farms Road in Pāhoa on Monday, according to police.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Officers determined that the dog belonged to the man and woman involved in the original disturbance and arrested the woman on charges of felony domestic violence and felony assault with a deadly weapon.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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There is boredom, and annoyance with this passive, oblivious little girl.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Cepeda had previously avoided being roped into a public debate, much to the annoyance of his rivals.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Moss-Bachrach runs through a lot of emotions countering Bernthal here, cycling Richie through jokey acceptance of Mikey’s razzing, some light teasing of his own, and glimpses of uncertainty.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 May 2026
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This was 1967, back when teachers said teasing should be ignored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His enforcers were trained in torture techniques by the CIA and educated in the theories expounded by the political scientist Samuel Huntington.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The teen, who was at a nearby hotel, was taken into custody and booked for 12 counts of willful/malicious kill/maim/torture animal -- horse and three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property over $5,000, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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