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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
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
However, Israel’s war on Iran continues, with the Israeli military expanding its campaign Monday to target sites symbolic for the country’s theocracy.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Patricia Schultheis, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
The Athletic was first to report interest in Villarreal’s Thierno Barry this month and the 22-year-old remains a key target.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Noun
The mission targeted nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
However, Israel’s war on Iran continues, with the Israeli military expanding its campaign Monday to target sites symbolic for the country’s theocracy.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Verb
Over the decades, Brian Wilson’s fans numbered in the millions, while his demons remained principally aimed at one target, himself.
—Patricia Schultheis, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
The Athletic was first to report interest in Villarreal’s Thierno Barry this month and the 22-year-old remains a key target.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
Noun
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The victim has suffered trauma to the head from a blunt object, but did not appear to be shot, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Upon arrival at around 3:35 a.m., officers witnessed the suspect shoot one of the victims through the open front door.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Sports officials have been the target of jokes and ire from fans for as long as sports have existed.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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And like a sick joke from south of the border, the Avs would go on to win three titles.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Scoring, of course, would go a long way in achieving that goal.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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His aggressive tackling was crucial in helping PSG regain possession high up in their first goal against Atleti on Sunday (see top right of pitch map).—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Rakeem Nunez-Roches taunted Hudson from the defensive sideline, and Hudson made the yapping sign with his hand back at him.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The worse-than-blue has been hanging around for weeks, taunting me because tomorrow is my birthday.—
Susan Choi,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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These predators typically patrol altitudes below 10,000 feet, especially around dawn when their prey begins flying again after nighttime rest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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To test the theory, researchers analyzed the isotopes in the individual whiskers of leopard seals to identify their prey sources over a period of multiple years, according to a June 24 news release from the Georgia Aquarium, which was involved in the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Burgess and Shelby’s View Forecasting Trump’s decisions is always a fool’s errand, and his public statements on Wednesday only underscored his opaque approach.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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Still, only a fool would underestimate the strength of a mom’s love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The aim is to remove tariffs and other trade barriers to ease the movement of goods in a continent of around 1.5 billion inhabitants.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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For them, the aim is not to hinder the use of AI, but to provide a voice for their members who want a seat at the table and an opportunity to work hand-in-hand with employers to ensure that AI use supports rather than harms employees.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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In January, Native Americans alleged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were harassing tribal members.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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But with that brief wave of hope came new footage on Twitter every night of the NYPD acting like bad cops out of a Harvey Keitel flick: cops harassing peaceful crowds, cops kettling activists, cops literally driving a car into a crowd of protestors.—
Maris Kreizman,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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