as in teased
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
the principal reminded the student athletes that taunting their opponents was not showing good sportsmanship
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Recent Examples of taunted
In June, a fan at Rate Field in Chicago taunted the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte about his deceased mother.
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Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Recently, her handler, Dan Rivera died mysteriously on tour with Annabelle and once a museum visitor who taunted her died in a crash after leaving.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Recently, her handler, Dan Rivera died mysteriously on tour with Annabelle and once a museum visitor who taunted her died in a crash after leaving.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taunted
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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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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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During the jail call in question, Thug mocked Glo’s looks for being compared to Rihanna.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Taunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taunted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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