as in bullied
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back
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Recent Examples of intimidated
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
The students felt intimidated and unprepared, the suit says.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
We will not be intimidated by your threat to engage in mass firings.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Indeed, the board’s few celebrity turndowns seem to have more to do with how no one was too intimidated to submit an application.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
The students felt intimidated and unprepared, the suit says.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
While exhibitions are the biggest draw, the site has also welcomed more than 5,000 people to its open days, including 1,600 students from nearby schools who might feel intimidated to step into Chanel’s offices in central Paris.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
We will not be intimidated by your threat to engage in mass firings.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidated
Verb
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Naroditsky's death at age 29 outraged his supporters in the chess world, who said he'd been bullied relentlessly by Kramnik, a former world champion who has accused many players of cheating in online play.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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The case centered on allegations that O’Brien had bullied colleagues and made racially insensitive remarks.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Homelessness While Americans are frightened by many things and events, most are not fearful of tent camps or homeless people.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Around 100 pairs were found abandoned on the roof, perhaps due to the thieves being frightened away, Sheriff John Budensiek said at the news conference.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not to the extent that the user is necessarily being browbeaten.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Few books have scared me as much.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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And don’t be ashamed to straight-up ask if the route is appropriate for someone who has never rock climbed or is scared of climbing a ladder.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The song had an aggressive, staccato beat and vocal delivery; the general theme was Michael as an oppressed underdog fighting back.—
Dan Beck,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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One of the reasons why Muslims fast during Ramadan is to remember those who are oppressed or suffering, and to share in those emotions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether a pup bolts after a squirrel, slips its collar, or runs off after being startled, those first few minutes can feel endless.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Who jumped, startled, when Rey laughed nervously.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add the scotch and Calvados and some crushed ice, and stir about 10 to 15 seconds, until a small frost begins to show on the outside of the mug.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The material is man-made from crushed quartz crystals combined with binders like resin and pigments for color.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Levy, for his part, does seem honestly fascinated and a little cowed by spending time with William, but that humility feels just as weird.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the Democrats are cowed by that threat, their leaders are not showing it.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Intimidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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