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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
Research from groups like the Intercultural Development Research Association and Arizona State University found that Black students are more likely to report being teased or discriminated against for their natural hair, compared to their non-Black classmates.
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Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes after a weeklong social media campaign fronted by Fillion and Tudyk that teased news about the future of the beloved series.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead, the live-action series charts its own course by rearranging the source material and actively building on it, expanding on elements only teased in the manga and anime.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Lane teased the upcoming arrival of a new restaurant anchored by a celebrity chef, with an official announcement expected soon.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
During an interview with Collider, Dynevor teased what viewers can expect from Thrash.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
This extension is a credit to Davis, who teased with talent during his first three seasons before becoming a consistent force in 2025.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jay Kim, executive vice president at Samsung's mobile business, teased some details about the smart glasses for the first time, on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Last fall, cinnamon was the first seasonal frosting flavor to launch and the brand teased there would be more in the months ahead.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes after a weeklong social media campaign fronted by Fillion and Tudyk that teased news about the future of the beloved series.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead, the live-action series charts its own course by rearranging the source material and actively building on it, expanding on elements only teased in the manga and anime.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Lane teased the upcoming arrival of a new restaurant anchored by a celebrity chef, with an official announcement expected soon.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
During an interview with Collider, Dynevor teased what viewers can expect from Thrash.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
This extension is a credit to Davis, who teased with talent during his first three seasons before becoming a consistent force in 2025.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jay Kim, executive vice president at Samsung's mobile business, teased some details about the smart glasses for the first time, on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Last fall, cinnamon was the first seasonal frosting flavor to launch and the brand teased there would be more in the months ahead.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teased
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Deon Cole also made a surprise appearance onstage midway through the afternoon, where the comedian once again joked about the incident at the British Academy Film Awards where Jordan and Lindo were called a racial slur by Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The announcement of Kelce’s return caught the attention of comedian Sherri Shepherd, who joked on her daytime talk show about Swift influencing his decision.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iza later taunted the victim by sending him a photograph of the arrest and booking photo.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And they were taunted by the protesters, getting abused for no reason.—
Emma Rosenblum,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 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 fact that the team is almost entirely composed of Americans with Italian heritage is by now well-known and lovingly mocked on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Quotas, speech codes and identity politics now mocked as woke and un-American, often defied common sense.—
Maurice O'Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Teased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teased. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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