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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
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NBC news,
28 June 2026
As a result, Atwood has frequently been the target of political book bans.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
This is a stark contrast from ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, which target businesses.
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Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Noun
It's also put a target on his back as Panama's players have knocked him to the ground a few times.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
As a result, Atwood has frequently been the target of political book bans.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Verb
Green coffee extract and caffeine work together to target dark circles and puffiness, making this especially effective for under-eye concealing.
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
This is a stark contrast from ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, which target businesses.
—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
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As the escape-room activity kicks off — the guests have 30 minutes to find Aesha’s crew — the boys find plenty of opportunity to make insinuating jokes about tying up the girls, some (Coop) more wholesome than others (Luke).
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And as a distant relative jokes, many can be found on mortgages, loans and other debts.
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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Controversial red card looms large The story of the game to that point was Folarin Balogun, who scored a goal in the 45th minute and then was given a controversial red card in the second half.
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The groove passes between them without ever quite resolving, each jolt followed by a pocket of silence that feels almost taunting.
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Neither incidents involved taunting players from the opposing team, and both of those techs have reportedly been rescinded.
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Many individuals fall prey to emotional pitfalls like fear, greed, or shame, leading to impulsive spending, credit card debt, and neglecting long-term goals like retirement.
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Cod are slow to grow and reproduce, and the effects of climate change—warming their waters and reducing their preferred prey—didn’t help.
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Don’t let the cream’s $8 price tag fool you; the anti-aging find tackles fine lines, wrinkles, and clogged pores, all while being gentle enough for all skin types.
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
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The deal, the fruit of months of negotiations, takes aim at the lucrative way doctors can charge for procedures on patients referred to them by personal injury lawyers.
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The aim is to adjust portfolios for risk while remaining invested through market fluctuations.
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Lively accused Baldoni in December 2024 of harassing her on the set of It Ends With Us and subsequently plotting a smear campaign against her.
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Debt collectors generally cannot harass family members or misrepresent who is legally responsible for the debt.
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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