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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
On Sunday, the 3M Open’s social media accounts teased a big announcement coming Monday morning.
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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
His return was already teased by the cast, with actors sharing glimpses of Jordan, Barber, Raegan Revord (Missy Cooper) and Zoe Perry (Mary Cooper) at a Cooper family reunion back in February.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Ricky Saints, Joe Hendry and Blake Monroe were teased for this week.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Gooding teased the evolution of her version of Nyota Uhura as the character continues to evolve toward the version that actress Nichelle Nichols originated in the 1960s.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
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
His return was already teased by the cast, with actors sharing glimpses of Jordan, Barber, Raegan Revord (Missy Cooper) and Zoe Perry (Mary Cooper) at a Cooper family reunion back in February.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Ricky Saints, Joe Hendry and Blake Monroe were teased for this week.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Gooding teased the evolution of her version of Nyota Uhura as the character continues to evolve toward the version that actress Nichelle Nichols originated in the 1960s.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teased
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At the Oscars, Conan O’Brien joked about the longstanding rumor that Netflix encourages their writers to write for a passive audience.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Whiting joked that the trip may have been the inspiration for Johnson running for Chicago’s mayor, so that one day the city would be his.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Edwards taunted Nuggets fans at the end of Minnesota’s Game 7 win in 2024, getting on Jokic’s nerves in the process.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former South Carolina guard was drafted by the Indiana Fever on Monday, April 13, meaning Johnson and Clark will now be teammates, three years after the former Iowa star taunted Johnson by refusing to defend her in the national semifinal game.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 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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The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Moments after the Nuggets’ loss, former ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones mocked Jokic and celebrated his loss.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Teased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teased. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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