as in violated
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
the defendant accused of raping the victim
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Recent Examples of raped
Abernathy alleged that Simmons raped her in 1983, while Abrams claimed Simmons raped her a decade later in 1994.
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Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
During their time together, Wuornos alleged that Mallory raped, beat and sodomized her, according to her testimony, and per the Associated Press.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
According to the movie, closely adapted by Roman Polanski from a 1967 novel by Ira Levin, Guy has colluded with the neighbors to have Rosemary raped and impregnated by Satan.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
An investigation initiated after their deaths discovered that Pearce had raped several women across more than a decade.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
For the rest of the movie, Paola must try to escape being killed and raped by the duo.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Lauren Craven, 25, of La Mesa, California, was one of seven women who said David Pearce raped them, the New York Post reported.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The women, prosecutors say, were often drugged before they were raped.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
An Arizona biker is on trial facing the death penalty for a 2014 attack that killed one woman and left another raped and wounded.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
During their time together, Wuornos alleged that Mallory raped, beat and sodomized her, according to her testimony, and per the Associated Press.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
According to the movie, closely adapted by Roman Polanski from a 1967 novel by Ira Levin, Guy has colluded with the neighbors to have Rosemary raped and impregnated by Satan.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
An investigation initiated after their deaths discovered that Pearce had raped several women across more than a decade.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
For the rest of the movie, Paola must try to escape being killed and raped by the duo.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Lauren Craven, 25, of La Mesa, California, was one of seven women who said David Pearce raped them, the New York Post reported.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The women, prosecutors say, were often drugged before they were raped.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
An Arizona biker is on trial facing the death penalty for a 2014 attack that killed one woman and left another raped and wounded.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raped
Verb
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and law firm Covington & Burlington LLP sued on behalf of seven trans and nonbinary individuals saying that the move violated their First Amendment rights.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 1872, Campbell represented a group of white New Orleans butchers who claimed that efforts by Louisiana’s Reconstruction legislature to regulate their industry violated their Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendment rights.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An 88-year-old Seattle woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man violently assaulted and robbed her, biting off her finger and stealing her jewelry, police say.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The former Fox Sports analyst allegedly assaulted 69-year-old Perry Tole in an alley, and the ensuing fight left both men hospitalized with serious injuries.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Raped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raped. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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