Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for targeted
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Many of you have been told this law enforcement officer wasn’t hit by a car, wasn’t being harassed, and murdered an innocent woman.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Many of you have been told this law enforcement officer wasn't hit by a car, wasn't being harassed, and murdered an innocent woman.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lazzaro argued in court the mall victim was the aggressor and had taunted Hernandez over his history as a government informant, saying his reputation as a snitch would put him in grave danger back in prison.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Flex, who taunted Cassie on Instagram immediately after the Diddy verdict, is not turning back that tide.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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But Everton’s new recruitment structure would also do well to note that Brentford agreed the deal for their hat-trick hero Igor Thiago, who tormented the Toffees on Sunday, at the end of the 2024 winter transfer window.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Dominique Marceau, a young rebel accused of murder, was a complex and tormented character, which Bardot managed to imbue with depth and authenticity.—
Bianca Novembre,
Vanity Fair,
28 Dec. 2025
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Hal Mumme has never been more elated to be pestered with allergies.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Charles, who is a big fan of the Ravens, pestered Kelce for much of that visit about the Chiefs’ 17-10 win in the AFC Championship Game in 2024 in Baltimore.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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On that night in March, to the surprise of nobody, Arsenal ran their mid-table Premier League hosts ragged, beating them 5-1, with Henry and Freddie Ljungberg scoring twice, and Kolo Toure netting the other.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After Brock Purdy snuck for two yards and a first down, the quarter ended and the 49ers had baited the hook.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Traps can be baited with peanut butter, marshmallows, pet food, or other tidbits from your pantry.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hilary Duff teased a new single with a video of her singing in a soaking wet butter yellow dress.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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As teased by a first look clip, this twist will give way to season-long feuds, shocking betrayals, and plenty of trash talk.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Targeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/targeted. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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