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
The Covington Police Department determined that Sharp was raped and murdered, but officials were unable to make arrests due to a lack of public cooperation and limited physical evidence, making the case go cold for decades until now.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Investigators determined she’d been raped and murdered.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Investigators determined she had been raped and murdered, with her body left at the scene.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
She had been raped and strangled, according to the Sheriff's Office.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The teen, identified as Roxanne Sharp, had been raped and murdered.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
She had been raped and strangled.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
The man then raped her, said the victim, who never learned his name.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Weinstein is accused in this case of assaulting Jessica Mann, who has testified at two previous trials that the producer raped her at a Manhattan hotel room in March 2013.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Investigators determined she’d been raped and murdered.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Investigators determined she had been raped and murdered, with her body left at the scene.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
She had been raped and strangled, according to the Sheriff's Office.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The teen, identified as Roxanne Sharp, had been raped and murdered.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
She had been raped and strangled.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
The man then raped her, said the victim, who never learned his name.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Weinstein is accused in this case of assaulting Jessica Mann, who has testified at two previous trials that the producer raped her at a Manhattan hotel room in March 2013.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raped
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Although these driverless taxis were susceptible to citations from local law enforcement, laxity in autonomous vehicle regulations left California law enforcement puzzled about how to address vehicles that violated the state's road laws.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The trial marks the second phase of New Mexico’s lawsuit after a jury in March found Meta violated the state’s consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users and ordered the company to pay $375 million in damages.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Idaho murder suspect accepts plea deal Watchdog/Investigative Report Rose Evans, first place, Mom says her 3-year-old was assaulted at a gym.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Rockwall police have arrested two people – including a Rowlett police officer – after a woman reported she was assaulted at a business last month, authorities said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Raped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raped. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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