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
Michael Overstreet is now on death row for raping and murdering another young woman the same year Myers vanished.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
According to the documents filed in the case, the act that Smith pleaded guilty to included his unnamed co-conspirator statutorily raping a 15-year-old minor via oral sex while Smith masturbated.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
In August, a Salt Lake City County jury found Alahverdian, a former advocate for foster youth in Rhode Island, guilty of raping his 24-year-old former fiancée in December 2008.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Cameron then led her down a narrow path before raping her at knifepoint.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Nicholas Rossi, whose legal name is Nicholas Alahverdian, is accused of raping his ex-girlfriend in September 2008.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Perkins had accused Dunmire of raping her, but no charges were ever filed against him, according to Cleveland 19 News.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And rewatch the short videos on consent he had been required to watch in orientation just six weeks before raping Emily.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Pena was previously accused of raping an American woman vacationing in Costa Rica, and the pair were allegedly associated with TdA, a foreign terrorist organization.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
According to the documents filed in the case, the act that Smith pleaded guilty to included his unnamed co-conspirator statutorily raping a 15-year-old minor via oral sex while Smith masturbated.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
In August, a Salt Lake City County jury found Alahverdian, a former advocate for foster youth in Rhode Island, guilty of raping his 24-year-old former fiancée in December 2008.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Cameron then led her down a narrow path before raping her at knifepoint.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Nicholas Rossi, whose legal name is Nicholas Alahverdian, is accused of raping his ex-girlfriend in September 2008.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Perkins had accused Dunmire of raping her, but no charges were ever filed against him, according to Cleveland 19 News.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And rewatch the short videos on consent he had been required to watch in orientation just six weeks before raping Emily.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Pena was previously accused of raping an American woman vacationing in Costa Rica, and the pair were allegedly associated with TdA, a foreign terrorist organization.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raping
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But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Board meetings were also being held in secret, violating state law.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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All the major charges against the 13-year-old accused of assaulting a police officer at the July 4 Red, White and Blue Ash were either dismissed by prosecutors or a magistrate.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this particular case, assaulting someone is a crime and anyone caught doing it should be held accountable.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Raping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raping. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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