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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 games were originally teased at the culmination of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Last April, the Sinners filmmaker teased his vision during an appearance on The Last Podcast on the Left.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Dame Donna Langley teased a potential Mamma Mia threequel this afternoon at the BAFTA Film Awards, where she is set to receive the BAFTA Fellowship Award, the arts charity’s highest accolade.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
His father was the warden there, and Dominique was teased for it mercilessly at school.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Beyoncé first teased the business venture in May 2023 in an Instagram post about growing up in her mom's hair salon.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
More large-scale battles are teased — including what appears to be the iconic Battle of the Gullet, where Rhaenyra’s son Jace flies his dragon against House Velaryon’s navy.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
My sisters teased me about my muffled giggles under the covers in the middle of the night.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The farm is also accepting reservations for private events and has teased a coming lakefront vacation rental.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Last April, the Sinners filmmaker teased his vision during an appearance on The Last Podcast on the Left.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Dame Donna Langley teased a potential Mamma Mia threequel this afternoon at the BAFTA Film Awards, where she is set to receive the BAFTA Fellowship Award, the arts charity’s highest accolade.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
His father was the warden there, and Dominique was teased for it mercilessly at school.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Beyoncé first teased the business venture in May 2023 in an Instagram post about growing up in her mom's hair salon.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
More large-scale battles are teased — including what appears to be the iconic Battle of the Gullet, where Rhaenyra’s son Jace flies his dragon against House Velaryon’s navy.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
My sisters teased me about my muffled giggles under the covers in the middle of the night.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The farm is also accepting reservations for private events and has teased a coming lakefront vacation rental.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teased
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There were a few speakers, including former longtime Star-Telegram columnist Bob Ray Sanders, who joked about being mistaken for Jackson on a few occasions.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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During his very first talk show appearance onThe Ellen Show that same year, Dane joked about the famous scene and the use of double-stick tape to an audience of screaming women, clearly enjoying the crowd's appreciative mewls and hollers.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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Police say Woods taunted Stewart before pulling the trigger, but the exact motive is unknown.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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This question has tantalized and taunted Bulls fans for years — and this trade deadline is no different.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 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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Sos mocked me for spending way too much time trying to master what seemed like a very niche skill.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the Seventies, he was mocked as a Vegas has-been in a jumpsuit; in the Eighties, as a cultural colonizer.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Teased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teased. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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