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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
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The firm raised its price target to $50 per share from $48 following a meeting with company management.
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
20 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
Abraham Salinas, director of the Harrell Center for the Study of Family Violence University of South Florida’s college of public health, said children killed in domestic violence homicides are not, in most cases, the primary target.
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Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The firm raised its price target to $50 per share from $48 following a meeting with company management.
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
20 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.
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Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
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Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
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Witnesses told police that the victim had called and reported that O’Neal had assaulted her, the witnesses told police.
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New Delhi — What started as an online joke has now spilled onto the streets of India’s capital.
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Jan Paul van Hecke, a center-back who saw action on all parts of the pitch by both defending and scoring a goal, praised how the field held up — while also making a joke.
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His goal is to inspire people to get outside.
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Messi, 38, recorded his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals in a 2-0 victory over Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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They are loaded with student debt and feel the hot breath of artificial Intelligence breathing down their necks, even as high mortgage rates taunt their dreams of home ownership.
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The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.
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The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill?
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The study suggests that persistent turbidity plumes created by coastal modification projects may interfere with shark prey capture and could increase the likelihood of unintended human interactions.
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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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In Ithaca, the suitors have been eating up Odysseus’ livestock and harassing his wife for years.
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Ukraine has increasingly used inexpensive drone systems to locate, harass and destroy Russian tactical air defense assets.
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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