TARGETED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

targeted

verb

past tense of target

as in harassed

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Angry and feeling harassed, the LeComptes began to think about moving.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2026
In the ensuing pile-on, both were savagely harassed across social media platforms, with groypers even calling for them to be doxxed.

— Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of harassed

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More recently, Vega helped fund Diego Marcon’s Krapfen (2025), a film in which a child is taunted by invisible beings that sing and dance.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The woman, who also reported it to the league, alleged that Jackson refused to delete the video and taunted her with it.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of taunted

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In southern India, Diwali celebrates Lord Krishna's victory over the demon Naraka, who is said to have imprisoned women and tormented his subjects.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
In southern India, Diwali celebrates Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Naraka, who is said to have imprisoned women and tormented his subjects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of tormented

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There is no guarantee that a House and Senate with a Democratic majority can fix an economy pestered by uncomfortably high inflation.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Llínas and his wife, actress Laura Peredas, circle a neighborhood in vain looking for a statue while being pestered by their children.

— Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

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But many, like the Ghanaian man, were baited with false promises of high-paying jobs through complex human trafficking webs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
In our testing, a paper-funnel trap baited with overripe fruit and fruit-forward vinegar consistently caught the most flies.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of baited

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And as the team moved into the couple’s guest house on their San Diego rental property, the filmmakers feared that the home was bugged and ordered a device to try to de-bug it, without success.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
He’s bugged Jay — the two met online and married two years ago before opening their first restaurant last year — to make sure that includes his crispy duck panang curry.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bugged

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Speaking with investor Ron Baron at the 33rd Annual Baron Investment Conference in New York, Musk teased more details about the project.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Fraser also teased further projects for 2027, including potential collaborations outside traditional artist features.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of teased

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