Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for targeted
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For those viewers questioning why Kendra Licari virtually harassed her own daughter, the answer is not made entirely clear in the documentary, Borgman explained in the interview.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025 -
For more than a year, a Michigan teenager was harassed via text.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In June, a fan at Rate Field in Chicago taunted the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte about his deceased mother.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, Kohberger complained to prison guards about being taunted by fellow inmates.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Omar, tormented by the first girl’s dying screams, enlists the help of his exhausted supervisor, Rana (Saja Kilani, riveting), who was on her way home after a long shift when Hind’s predicament first crossed his screen.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Melvin is tormented by a quartet of bullies and ends up falling out of a second-story window into a drum of toxic waste.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Thus, complementary approaches such as acoustic monitoring, baited remote cameras, and tagging studies, are still needed to build an accurate understanding of shark populations and movements.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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For a chipmunk that is causing structural damage, such as undermining the foundation of stairs or walkways, rat-sized snap traps baited with peanut butter are effective, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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His not winning it was considered a failure, and that bugged him.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The characters muse about the extreme likelihood that their apartments have been bugged.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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The pop star's fans were sorely disappointed when the first four episodes of the series' second season debuted without an appearance by Gaga, whose guest-starring role in the gothy drama has been teased by Netflix for months.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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It had long been teased and was confirmed late last year under a deal struck by Disney and BBC Studios.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even recently Harrison was still being heckled by fans over the decision.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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Liam instead heckled the band from a balcony overlooking the stage.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Ukrainian leader also wore more formal attire, something that did not go unnoticed by pro-Trump reporter Brian Glenn, who in February needled Zelensky for his lack of a suit.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump at one point needled Zelenskyy over Ukraine delaying elections.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Targeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/targeted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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