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
The complaint accused the two musicians of taking turns raping a 13-year-old girl at a party after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Chavez, a notable figure during California’s farmworkers rights movement during the 1960s and 1970s, has been accused of raping and molesting multiple women during the 1970s, some as girls at the time.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Dolores Huerta, 95, who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) Union with Chavez, has accused him of raping her twice.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Nunez then began raping her while Jones stuffed rocks in her mouth to try to stop her from screaming, detectives said in the report.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Matthews was first reported for drugging and raping a woman in 2020.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Chavez is accused of molesting or raping young girls and civil rights hero Dolores Huerta, according to a New York Times story published Wednesday.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Fellow civil rights activist Dolores Huerta accused Chavez of raping her in 1966.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The disgraced comedian, now 88, stands accused in a Santa Monica civil court case of raping a woman before a comedy show nearly six decades ago.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Chavez, a notable figure during California’s farmworkers rights movement during the 1960s and 1970s, has been accused of raping and molesting multiple women during the 1970s, some as girls at the time.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Dolores Huerta, 95, who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) Union with Chavez, has accused him of raping her twice.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Nunez then began raping her while Jones stuffed rocks in her mouth to try to stop her from screaming, detectives said in the report.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Matthews was first reported for drugging and raping a woman in 2020.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Chavez is accused of molesting or raping young girls and civil rights hero Dolores Huerta, according to a New York Times story published Wednesday.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Fellow civil rights activist Dolores Huerta accused Chavez of raping her in 1966.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The disgraced comedian, now 88, stands accused in a Santa Monica civil court case of raping a woman before a comedy show nearly six decades ago.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raping
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Meta must pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in child exploitation case, jury rules.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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In its latest report, Human Rights Watch said Israel's tactics of forcible displacement and deliberate targeting of civilians in Lebanon risk violating international law and constitute war crimes.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Arnold's name was first brought up in the case after 23-year-old Boakai Hilton, who is believed to be an associate of Arnold, Arianna Del Valle, Jasmine Randazzo, Christion Williams, Lyndell Hudson and Freddie Hughes were arrested for allegedly kidnapping three men and assaulting them.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to a 911 call log, a caller reported that her boyfriend was assaulting her at that address.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Raping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raping. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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