as in violating
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 raping
In August that year, Singh was sentenced to 20 years in prison – two consecutive 10-year terms – for raping two of his followers in a case dating back to 1999.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
As part of a sweetheart deal his lawyers negotiated with federal prosecutors in South Florida, Epstein was able to walk free despite the fact that he was accused of raping and molested nearly three dozen girls.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Parham, 33, bashed the teen’s head against a railing and wall before raping and sodomizing her at knifepoint for nearly 10 minutes during the broad daylight attack.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Lauer was fired but denied raping Nevils Lauer was fired one day after Nevils filed a complaint, with more allegations from other individuals being reported by Variety and The New York Times.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
In the biggest scandal to rock Norway's monarchy, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit goes on trial Tuesday accused of raping four women, as well as drug and assault offenses.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Coroner Emily Hartford believes the killer is Colton Chauncey, who’s on trial for raping the baby’s mother.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
That same year a woman named Effie accused him of raping her in 2017.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Payne said during a court hearing last week that Williams initially denied raping the woman but later admitted to police that the woman told him no.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
As part of a sweetheart deal his lawyers negotiated with federal prosecutors in South Florida, Epstein was able to walk free despite the fact that he was accused of raping and molested nearly three dozen girls.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Parham, 33, bashed the teen’s head against a railing and wall before raping and sodomizing her at knifepoint for nearly 10 minutes during the broad daylight attack.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Lauer was fired but denied raping Nevils Lauer was fired one day after Nevils filed a complaint, with more allegations from other individuals being reported by Variety and The New York Times.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
In the biggest scandal to rock Norway's monarchy, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit goes on trial Tuesday accused of raping four women, as well as drug and assault offenses.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Coroner Emily Hartford believes the killer is Colton Chauncey, who’s on trial for raping the baby’s mother.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
That same year a woman named Effie accused him of raping her in 2017.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Payne said during a court hearing last week that Williams initially denied raping the woman but later admitted to police that the woman told him no.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raping
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The father of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II was jailed Tuesday for allegedly violating probation.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Officers responded to the residence and re-arrested Barnes for violating the conditions of his release.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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One rider was banned for a year on May 14, 2025 for assaulting a security officer and was banned again for a year just two days later for assaulting a CATS contractor on the Blue Line platform, records obtained by the Observer show.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Investigators said detectives with the Daytona Beach Police Department later found two video clips on Melady’s cellphone allegedly showing him assaulting the woman inside the ambulance.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Raping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raping. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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