molesters

Definition of molestersnext
plural of molester

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for molesters
Noun
  • The adaptable creatures thrive in urban and rural environments, and their range has expanded dramatically since 1900 — unlike other North American apex predators like wolves and bears, creatures with which humans have also struggled to share space with.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Having the ability to detect more of the surroundings and a bigger angle of view is advantageous to evade predators.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The prisoners got out and the saw the torturers.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
  • As my experience showed, a heavy reliance on physical abuse makes for proficient torturers, not skilled interrogators.
    Elizabeth Tsurkov, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Moreover, when harassers disproportionately target women, people of color and LGBTQ officials, entire communities are systematically excluded from participation in self-governance.
    Ernestine Nettles, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Times reported that the girlfriend's last name is Arroyo and that the 31-year-old woman, who was in the shower when the robbers broke in, had been restrained with zip ties.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The robbers ran toward that shelter after beating Ajsac Sirin, and someone recognized Delia from a wanted poster, prosecutors said.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And her tormentors are all abruptly, painfully departing the scene or, at the very least, becoming ensnared in one humiliation after another.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The mind could wander briefly about the Giants riding a two-game winning streak into a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Eagles, equipped to knock off their tormentors who suddenly look vulnerable.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Molesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molesters. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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