ill-treating

present participle of ill-treat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-treating
Verb
  • He was hit with a massive $50,000 fine for verbally abusing officials back in 2023, and he was slapped with a $14,000 fine for a violent gesture during a game against the Buffalo Bills last season.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Trump was accused in that trial of abusing power by withholding aid to Ukraine to pressure its government to investigate then-former Vice President Joe Biden and his son.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Murphy also revealed there would be a focus on the Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Báthory, who, along with her servants, was accused of torturing and killing hundreds of young women in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
  • More than 3,000 Hamas fighters gunned down civilians, torturing and mutilating some of them in their own homes, still in their pajamas.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Israel has strongly denied allegations of mistreating the group.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The facility has also faced allegations of mistreating prisoners.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He was wrapped up in a high-profile bullying scandal during the 2013 season.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Wembanyama added weight and has been bullying defenders in the paint during the preseason while shooting fewer treys.
    Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Ill-treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-treating. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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