as in bullied
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the foster parent who had been mistreating his charges was sent to jail
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Recent Examples of mistreated
Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
From the perspective of Bondi and her supporters, the dog drama underscored her tenacity in defense of the vulnerable and mistreated.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Goodman says women are the biggest fans, perhaps because throughout history they have been extraordinarily marginalized and mistreated by a lot of men.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Pat’s Place has been helping some of Mecklenburg County’s most vulnerable and mistreated children for two decades.
—Ryan Oehrli
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
The filing points to other high-profile instances when CDCR employees were harassed, threatened and mistreated by other officers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Federal and county officials deny Alexa was mistreated.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
From the perspective of Bondi and her supporters, the dog drama underscored her tenacity in defense of the vulnerable and mistreated.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Goodman says women are the biggest fans, perhaps because throughout history they have been extraordinarily marginalized and mistreated by a lot of men.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Pat’s Place has been helping some of Mecklenburg County’s most vulnerable and mistreated children for two decades.
—Ryan Oehrli
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
The filing points to other high-profile instances when CDCR employees were harassed, threatened and mistreated by other officers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreated
Verb
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Trump contends blue slips are being abused as a tool of partisan obstruction.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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To an aspiring autocrat, power exists so that it can be abused.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first touchdown of the year was bullied into the end zone by Williams, who wouldn’t be done in this game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The documentary tells the true story of a teenage couple relentlessly bullied via text by an anonymous harasser.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Emily Brontë appears in every way indifferent to the need for love and companionship that tortured the lives of her sisters.—
Emily Temple
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Several women were tortured and gang raped.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Mistreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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