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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
The duo also teased what to expect from Season 2 of The Pitt.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Earlier this week, Ballerini teased the forthcoming release by posting a video on her socials that showed Ballerini swinging on a swingset in a park.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
For example, Democrats led in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, a state that has consistently teased and then disappointed Republicans in recent years.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Footage from the movie was even confidently teased at CinemaCon back in 2024 but was completely absent this past spring as the movie underwent its reshoots.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The Duffers vaguely teased plans for more spinoffs.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite the original series coming to an end, the creators have also previously teased upcoming projects in the Stranger Things universe.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
In October, the SKIMS founder teased how each episode will be unique during an interview with PEOPLE.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The company also teased flying vehicle concepts, one-person autonomous vehicle concepts and other far-out futuristic design ideas.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Earlier this week, Ballerini teased the forthcoming release by posting a video on her socials that showed Ballerini swinging on a swingset in a park.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
For example, Democrats led in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, a state that has consistently teased and then disappointed Republicans in recent years.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Footage from the movie was even confidently teased at CinemaCon back in 2024 but was completely absent this past spring as the movie underwent its reshoots.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The Duffers vaguely teased plans for more spinoffs.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite the original series coming to an end, the creators have also previously teased upcoming projects in the Stranger Things universe.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
In October, the SKIMS founder teased how each episode will be unique during an interview with PEOPLE.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The company also teased flying vehicle concepts, one-person autonomous vehicle concepts and other far-out futuristic design ideas.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teased
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Doughnuts and coffees in hand, some of them joked about seeing each other look happy for the first time in weeks.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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On another occasion, a group of students tripped him to the ground, put a cheese crown made of paper on his head, and then taunted him with actual cheese.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025
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While Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a one-run complete game in a historic outing for Los Angeles at the Rogers Centre, all eyes were on superstar Shohei Ohtani after he was booed and taunted by the Toronto crowd in Game 1.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Several protesters with megaphones frequently celebrated or mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk, usually accompanying the taunts with profanity.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tesla posted its second consecutive sales decline, losing its long‑held electric vehicle crown to a company the billionaire once mocked.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Teased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teased. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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