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as in teasers
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
she can be a very cruel tease when she happens upon an unpopular girl who is easily hurt
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as in nuisances
one who is obnoxiously annoying
my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move
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as in jokes
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 taunts
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 teases
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Viewers will also get early teases of Vought Rising within the final season of The Boys, offering a first look at what’s ahead as the story continues to evolve.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
These teases run counter to the messaging Grande has been putting out since last year about not doing another album anytime soon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
Abby is reading these teases after wrangling a feisty debate for 10 minutes.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
Rashada’s recruitment played out in cryptic Twitter teases from a booster, Hugh Hathcock, and behind the scenes in text messages with eyeball emojis.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As winter lingers and spring teases, Stewart reveals how home gardeners can make the most of this in-between moment.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2026
The vehicle, as tends to be the case with teases like this, is covered in a camouflage wrap, its still possible to make out some intriguing details.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Much like Zayn, there had, at times, been teases that Orton would be involved in the WWE title scene come WrestleMania 42.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Based on the bestseller from author Colleen Hoover, Johnson stars in the film adaptation that teases lingering secrets and a dark sinister mystery awaiting to be solved.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The video not only teases the studio’s upcoming films and highlights the talent who have signed deals, but also reflects on the Paramount lot’s 100th anniversary.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Apr. 2026
Despite ending with onscreen text that teases a second movie, there are no scenes during the credits.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
In the below interview, Neustadter teases upcoming shows like Elle, out July 1 on Prime Video, and Lucky coming to Apple TV July 10 from Reese Witherspoon’s production company.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Gillespie teases another scene in the film involving Corenswet's character and the arrival of Supergirl on Earth.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
The trailer then shows Hagrid explaining the Wizarding World to Harry and teases some information about his deceased parents.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The trailer teases a few of those moments, including one with Cyrus and her mom Tish Cyrus-Purcell sitting in Hannah Montana's iconic closet.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
The film is about the complexities of mental health, Blaze teases.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Viewers will also get early teases of Vought Rising within the final season of The Boys, offering a first look at what’s ahead as the story continues to evolve.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
These teases run counter to the messaging Grande has been putting out since last year about not doing another album anytime soon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
Abby is reading these teases after wrangling a feisty debate for 10 minutes.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
Rashada’s recruitment played out in cryptic Twitter teases from a booster, Hugh Hathcock, and behind the scenes in text messages with eyeball emojis.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As winter lingers and spring teases, Stewart reveals how home gardeners can make the most of this in-between moment.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2026
The vehicle, as tends to be the case with teases like this, is covered in a camouflage wrap, its still possible to make out some intriguing details.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Much like Zayn, there had, at times, been teases that Orton would be involved in the WWE title scene come WrestleMania 42.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
The sneak peek teases friendly competition between the couple and fellow captain Maneet Chauhan, whose team won season 6 of the barbecue showdown.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Based on the bestseller from author Colleen Hoover, Johnson stars in the film adaptation that teases lingering secrets and a dark sinister mystery awaiting to be solved.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The video not only teases the studio’s upcoming films and highlights the talent who have signed deals, but also reflects on the Paramount lot’s 100th anniversary.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Apr. 2026
Despite ending with onscreen text that teases a second movie, there are no scenes during the credits.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
In the below interview, Neustadter teases upcoming shows like Elle, out July 1 on Prime Video, and Lucky coming to Apple TV July 10 from Reese Witherspoon’s production company.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Gillespie teases another scene in the film involving Corenswet's character and the arrival of Supergirl on Earth.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
The trailer then shows Hagrid explaining the Wizarding World to Harry and teases some information about his deceased parents.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The trailer teases a few of those moments, including one with Cyrus and her mom Tish Cyrus-Purcell sitting in Hannah Montana's iconic closet.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teases
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After weeks of teasers, activations and even an art installation in the middle of New York City, official Nike e-commerce images have surfaced of the Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 OG Brick After Brick sneaker.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Last week, Paramount+ gave fans a few teasers to the new series.—
Brayden Garcia
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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Previous modernization efforts The airport has previously suffered from a host of issues that have proved nuisances for travelers, including green liquid falling from the ceiling and broken escalators.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, these plants are generally deer resistant, which may keep these nuisances from crossing over the garden border.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Diego Calva jokes that his mother, Lorena, almost had a heart attack when Brad Pitt called her by her name at the 2023 Golden Globes.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Youssef jokes about a previous time Fox News invoked his name to get a rise out of its audience.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Owen is a serial killer who, much like Zodiac, taunts the police with phone calls threatening the murder of innocent citizens.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that conservative approach is often wrecked by QB harassers such as Lawrence and Williams, part of a defense that ranked seventh in the NFL in sacks.—
Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, when harassers disproportionately target women, people of color and LGBTQ officials, entire communities are systematically excluded from participation in self-governance.—
Ernestine Nettles,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And after running expansion mocks before the April 3 proceedings, the Tempo anticipated veteran wing Bridget Carleton — native of Chatham, Ontario – would be available for the second pick.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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But her desperation seems exposed at Cupertino, too, where Little Tim mocks her for her dim suggestion that psychotherapists be deployed to the company’s Guangzhou factory to cool down a labor crisis.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Incredibly, one of Schiller's torturers, Jorge Delgado - the Sun Gym member who had first told Lugo about Schiller and his millions - ended up helping the federal government make their case.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Teases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teases. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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