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
Scott Marino, the Malden High School girls' basketball coach, is charged with raping a student.
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Kristina Rex, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Funston used toys, dolls and candy to lure victims ranging in age from 3 to 7 into his vehicle before raping and beating them.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Now Americans are demanding that those who joined Epstein in raping children and abusing women must face justice.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
The four African-American men were falsely accused in 1949 of raping a white woman in Lake County in what became one of the most-notorious cases from the state’s Jim Crow era.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Masterson was convicted in 2023 of raping two former members of the Church of Scientology and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Brunel, meanwhile, was arrested on charges including raping a minor and was found dead in his prison cell in 2022.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The driver asked her harassing questions on the ride before stopping the car and raping her, Dean alleged in the lawsuit.
—Miguel Torres, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Kristina Rex, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Funston used toys, dolls and candy to lure victims ranging in age from 3 to 7 into his vehicle before raping and beating them.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Now Americans are demanding that those who joined Epstein in raping children and abusing women must face justice.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
The four African-American men were falsely accused in 1949 of raping a white woman in Lake County in what became one of the most-notorious cases from the state’s Jim Crow era.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Masterson was convicted in 2023 of raping two former members of the Church of Scientology and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Brunel, meanwhile, was arrested on charges including raping a minor and was found dead in his prison cell in 2022.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The driver asked her harassing questions on the ride before stopping the car and raping her, Dean alleged in the lawsuit.
—Miguel Torres, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raping
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The camp’s emergency instructions told campers to stay in cabins during floods, violating Texas law requiring youth camps have evacuation procedures.—
Emily Foxhall,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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In December, he was taken into custody in Oregon for allegedly violating the terms of his probation.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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He was charged with assaulting NYPD officers.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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By 2012, Epstein had been accused of molesting and assaulting girls in 23 different civil lawsuits.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Raping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raping. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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