mistreating

present participle of mistreat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mistreating 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 Their family had accused the Taliban of mistreating the couple, and urged the government to explain why they had been detained. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Trump has alienated Brazil by defending its former president, charged with trying to overturn a legitimate election, and South Africa, accusing it of mistreating its White citizens. Susan Page, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Instead, scenes of life at the nunnery are interspersed with childhood memories, usually involving her mother assisting people in need or her classmates mistreating vulnerable children. Nathaniel Moore september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025 John Amos‘ daughter has taken legal action against her brother with accusations of mistreating their father, which ultimately resulted in his death. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreating
Verb
  • Ticketmaster is trying to address the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission with several moves intended to block scalpers from abusing the platform.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In March, Virginia Giuffre accused her husband of abusing her and her family later told several media outlets that the couple were engaged in a custody battle.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In another film with a less happy outcome, the woman who claims to be the amnesiac’s wife is an impostor who ends up torturing him.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Additionally, before season one aired, Page Six reported Zakkour was allegedly at the scene of the arrest of crypto investor John Woeltz, who has been charged with kidnapping and torturing a man alongside William Duplessie, per AP News.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 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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“Mistreating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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