1
as in taunted
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
a small group of jeering protesters hassled the politically active singer at every appearance she made
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2
as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily
constantly hassled with the chef over the need to cook pork thoroughly
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as in harassed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassled
Verb
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One memory in particular taunted me.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025 -
The two half-brothers had argued frequently, taunted one another online, and called each other derogatory names, both sides agreed.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, the companies have bickered about the rise of streaming services, in which the media companies are investing billions of dollars and which lure away cable and satellite customers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Communists and socialists bickered over doctrine and orthodoxy.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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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
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Then in August, Ford was back in Louisville announcing a $2 billion investment bringing a new electric vehicle assembly platform to LAP and teased a future EV truck the plant will make.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Klum already teased this year’s elaborate look sharing three photos of what appeared to be a 3D model in the works.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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City officials argued that yoga — even when taught for free or by donation — is a commercial activity and not protected by the First Amendment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Residents acknowledged there’s always going to be some noise in a dense urban area like downtown, but argued the noise from cars and motorcycles is above the normal din.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some affiliates of both Nexstar and Sinclair had been inundated with calls from frustrated Kimmel fans in recent days.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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In another moment during his press conference, Williams spoke about being less frustrated this season, so far, compared to his rookie season.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rubio lauded Bukele and mocked the Biden administration’s attempts to pressure him.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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In practice, despite his rhetoric, Israel’s longest serving prime minister’s security policy was widely seen as cautious and relatively restrained, even derided as cowardly by political rivals, who also mocked his inability to make decisive moves.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire is fought by four engines and two water tenders.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Others fought over locks of his hair.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hassled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassled. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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