Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for targeted
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During the demonstrations, some protesters allegedly harassed immigrant healthcare workers who were on their way to and from their work, according to police.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
11 June 2026 -
Volunteers can scan it and report anything from operational issues to a visitor being harassed to a new for more police officers.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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When Metcalf and others asked him to leave, Anthony taunted and provoked Metcalf, took out a knife and stabbed him, prosecutor Bill Wirskye said, according to KTVT.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The westward-looking Façade of the Passion is stark, its figures tormented, their bodies strained in angular poses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Inside are museum spaces that tell the story of Obama’s Presidency, grounded in the country’s tormented racial history.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Reese pestered Cardoso at the top of the key and tapped rebounds up and out of her reach on the offensive boards.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Scheierman also hit two earlier threes, grabbed five rebounds and pestered Gilgeous-Alexander to force a third-quarter turnover to help Boston take down the defending NBA champions 119-109.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Portland during the month of March, Bridges complained openly to the media about his high minute totals while pointing to the bench as a competent alternative to running the starters ragged.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Spurs center Victor Wembanyama baited Towns and Knicks center Mitchell Robinson into fouls.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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There are baited Japanese beetle traps, but research at the University of Kentucky shows that the traps attract many more beetles than are actually caught.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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To paraphrase the old joke, just because Freddie is paranoid doesn’t mean the Soviets don’t have his room bugged and Florence isn’t in love with Anatoly.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Nov. 2025
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Banks has bugged Kerkering to clean his locker, to no avail.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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In March, the Emmy-winning actress teased her union to Holland while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Some family members also shared humorous stories, including his sister, who posted about how Nash teased her about her shoes after making his wedding guests take a long hike.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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“Targeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/targeted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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