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as in joked
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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as in taunted
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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Recent Examples of teased
Starbucks unveils summer merch collections, including Miffy collab Starbucks also teased two new merchandise collections that will be released this summer, including one that is a collaboration with Miffy, the popular rabbit cartoon character.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Although Talamasca is ending, AMC teased possible iterations of the universe in future shows.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
At that very moment, the Mortal Kombat brain trust was looking for Johnny Cage, the fan-favorite character teased in the end of the previous movie, which was a hit on HBO Max, but left some things to be desired from fans.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The company has teased a new feature for fans called Club WWE in the last few months.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
On Sunday, the 3M Open’s social media accounts teased a big announcement coming Monday morning.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
As a new filmmaker offering a new take on Leatherface more than 50 years after the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Curry Barker recently teased his plans for the reboot.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 May 2026
In an interview for Rolling Stone’s Future of Music series, the trio teased their evolving sound.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
The number, shamelessly teased, does indeed serve as her passport.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Although Talamasca is ending, AMC teased possible iterations of the universe in future shows.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
At that very moment, the Mortal Kombat brain trust was looking for Johnny Cage, the fan-favorite character teased in the end of the previous movie, which was a hit on HBO Max, but left some things to be desired from fans.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The company has teased a new feature for fans called Club WWE in the last few months.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
On Sunday, the 3M Open’s social media accounts teased a big announcement coming Monday morning.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
As a new filmmaker offering a new take on Leatherface more than 50 years after the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Curry Barker recently teased his plans for the reboot.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 May 2026
In an interview for Rolling Stone’s Future of Music series, the trio teased their evolving sound.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
The number, shamelessly teased, does indeed serve as her passport.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teased
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Tuccillo joked that there were also cultural barriers between the two countries, and what may be a joke to a Brit may make an American call HR.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Former President Barack Obama joked with Stephen Colbert about the talk show host running for president.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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During Sunday afternoon’s series-ending Game 4 — which the Knicks won, 144-114 — the New York fans booed Joel Embiid loudly and taunted him with posters showing Mitchell Robinson dunking on him two days earlier.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Strickland then mocked Chimaev for refusing to fight in the parking lot.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The burger became a viral sensation after Kempczinski posted a video of himself taking a nibble from one and was mocked for his tentative bite.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Teased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teased. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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