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as in victim
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the hapless vice president quickly became the favorite target of late-night comedians
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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
a badly made TV commercial that became the target of lots of jokes
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
our target is to raise $100,000 for a new playground by August
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as in to taunt
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Recent Examples of target
David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
These are the Russian dissidents Putin allegedly targeted at home and abroad for aggressively opposing his autocratic kleptocracy.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Then there's the potential shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one of many federal agencies that has been the target of mass federal layoffs.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Shantae Advance dials back the backtracking and exploration a bit to instead home in on perfecting the platforming, combat, and pacing in a way that has this feeling more polished and targeted than any other Shantae title.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
These are the Russian dissidents Putin allegedly targeted at home and abroad for aggressively opposing his autocratic kleptocracy.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
On Thursday, the firm reiterated its buy rating on the artificial intelligence chip darling and raised its price target to $205 from $175.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Then there's the potential shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one of many federal agencies that has been the target of mass federal layoffs.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
Noun
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An existing shortfall in VOCA funding already had providers on edge, worried about meeting the essential needs of victims.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Spohr died after being shot once in the head during the burglary at the couple’s Homewood residence on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, the victims’ family has said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Following Colbert’s ongoing jokes at the president’s expense, Trump has celebrated the talk show’s demise.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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What connects them is the cleverness of the writing and the ability of their actors to sell even the silliest of jokes.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a whole, aviation has a goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, although that gets less likely by the year as sustainable aviation fuel development and scaling stalls.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Rapids’ opener saw Navarro provide an assist to Darren Yapi, who continued his hot run of form with another goal after scoring twice at Minnesota.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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Later, Cano was captured grabbing what appeared to be the DJ’s laptop, taunted the crowd with destroying it, and then flung the device onto the stage platform before stomping on it multiple times, showing off its cracked screen.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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After that mistake, Wallace came in with a big hit on a pass at the line of scrimmage, only to be flagged for taunting.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
10 Aug. 2025
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The team believes that these parasites can directly infect the otters themselves instead of their prey.—
Laura Baisas Aug 14,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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They are known for being ambush predators who lie in wait until their prey comes along, usually feasting on small mammals or birds.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some might say the goal of a nuclear-free world is a fool’s errand.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trying to avoid every dip and pullback is a fool’s errand.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the ball, Maresca’s preference is for his side to build with short passes from his goalkeeper, often with the aim of baiting opponents into a press that creates space higher up the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit says that Priscilla Presley — aware that her daughter was preparing to remove her as the sole head of her trust — prematurely withdrew life-saving medical treatment, with the aim of gaining control of the estate.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In January, the lawsuit stated, Goyim Defense League harassed Buck online by threatening him, his family and his employer.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, a transgender volleyball player was booed and harassed during last October's match between Notre Dame Belmont in Belmont, California, and Half Moon Bay High School, according to ABC 7.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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