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Recent Examples of intimidation
This is about sowing fear and intimidation and division among Americans.
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Congressional Democrats panned the memo as an intimidation tactic.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Scott is scheduled to be tried in the robbery and intimidation cases in late October.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
They’ve have each been charged with 20 counts of stalking in the first degree and 20 counts of witness intimidation in a criminal case, according to a complaint obtained by the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
In short, these actions smack of intimidation more than protection.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
In March 2025, Ysidro Renteria, who had recently added some additions to his property in Mentone, filed an application for a temporary restraining order and injunction against Brandon, accusing him of harassment and intimidation.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The reality is that Sean Combs is a danger to others—his power and intimidation tactics have kept victims silent for too long.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The organization claimed the attacks are part of a sustained Israeli campaign of intimidation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Congressional Democrats panned the memo as an intimidation tactic.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Scott is scheduled to be tried in the robbery and intimidation cases in late October.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
They’ve have each been charged with 20 counts of stalking in the first degree and 20 counts of witness intimidation in a criminal case, according to a complaint obtained by the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
In short, these actions smack of intimidation more than protection.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
In March 2025, Ysidro Renteria, who had recently added some additions to his property in Mentone, filed an application for a temporary restraining order and injunction against Brandon, accusing him of harassment and intimidation.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The reality is that Sean Combs is a danger to others—his power and intimidation tactics have kept victims silent for too long.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The organization claimed the attacks are part of a sustained Israeli campaign of intimidation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidation
Noun
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For its part, the stock market has defied financial fears during recent government shutdowns.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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For Jones, that means confronting her childhood fear of clowns.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At least eight Salvadoran officials who had been investigating MS-13 and corruption, including some who had worked with Vulcan agents, fled the country after threats, harassment, and searches of their homes and offices.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the Yates family’s lawsuit argues that both deputies and psychiatric staff knew Ruis posed a threat.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During a three-day rampage of gang violence, some 80 people died — the deadliest days in El Salvador since its civil war.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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What Anderson ultimately does with Perfidia’s letter to her daughter serving as a testament, and invitation to Exodus, is emphasize that revolution and true freedom requires new solutions different from the acts of violence that defined her past.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Combs' case was particularly challenging, wading into the murky intersections of consent and coercion, celebrity, complex workplace dynamics and the myriad ways that people cope with trauma.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Without a requirement for an in person office visit to prevent coercion, Rosalie could be placed in the same position for future pregnancies.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Far from a knightly war, the German advance in 1941-1942 against France was a dirty one, with thieving of private property and menace against civilians.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Crosby was a menace without even recording a sack.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What happened next, according to first responders, Jasper's aunt Amber Rosen, churchgoers, hospital officials and family members of those impacted, is a blur of violence and terror with the pop-pop-pop of an assault weapon and thick black smoke from fire hanging in the air.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The suspect behind the deadly car and knife terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester in the United Kingdom on Thursday has been identified by police as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The suspect faces one count of felony terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The terrorism was enough to force most of the 12 students out of the school.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the Pacific, a trough of low pressure a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico has a high chance of forming in the next 48 hours.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The budget pressures departments to have state employees return to their offices instead of working at home as many have done since the 2020 pandemic.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intimidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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