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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
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
While this time around things went a bit smoother, the Step Up actress teases that, still, plenty of chaos will ensue.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The season-two footage that’s been released teases its languid pace and warm, inviting environments all over again — much of season one was spent tracking Frieren’s slow gait through the natural world — punctuated by moments of magical action.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
A bit of mystery from one of Hollywood's greatest entertainers is something to be cherished, of course, and the first trailer teases without giving much away.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The show’s last new episode dropped three and a half years ago, which means remembering what happened while also taking in all the teases about the new season – which is being released in three batches through the end of the year – has been a lot.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Dunkin' teases more ways to celebrate are coming later this month.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Ira Parker teases where the show goes from here after that season 1 conclusion.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
But beyond Murphy and Graham, the trailer only teases Sophie Rundle as Tommy’s long-suffering sister, Ada, but no other regulars.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The rest of the footage keeps the film's plot fairly vague but teases Din coming up against the Hutts, with the vile gangsters threatening to inflict suffering on Grogu.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
In the docuseries, Banks teases bringing back the show.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s Manny, Zitzs and EZ, who has a way with the girls; Izzy, an abused boy who hides his family’s secrets, and Gloria, as good at sports as the boys and so fierce nobody teases her little sister about her stutter.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Mykhailova teases him about being so much older than the other students in the program.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
While this time around things went a bit smoother, the Step Up actress teases that, still, plenty of chaos will ensue.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The season-two footage that’s been released teases its languid pace and warm, inviting environments all over again — much of season one was spent tracking Frieren’s slow gait through the natural world — punctuated by moments of magical action.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
A bit of mystery from one of Hollywood's greatest entertainers is something to be cherished, of course, and the first trailer teases without giving much away.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The show’s last new episode dropped three and a half years ago, which means remembering what happened while also taking in all the teases about the new season – which is being released in three batches through the end of the year – has been a lot.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
The footage teases high-octane action, sharp dialogue, and moments designed to ignite audience reactions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Dunkin' teases more ways to celebrate are coming later this month.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Ira Parker teases where the show goes from here after that season 1 conclusion.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
But beyond Murphy and Graham, the trailer only teases Sophie Rundle as Tommy’s long-suffering sister, Ada, but no other regulars.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The rest of the footage keeps the film's plot fairly vague but teases Din coming up against the Hutts, with the vile gangsters threatening to inflict suffering on Grogu.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
In the docuseries, Banks teases bringing back the show.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s Manny, Zitzs and EZ, who has a way with the girls; Izzy, an abused boy who hides his family’s secrets, and Gloria, as good at sports as the boys and so fierce nobody teases her little sister about her stutter.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Mykhailova teases him about being so much older than the other students in the program.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teases
Noun
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No additional details have been announced — no release window, no single teasers, no collaborator announcements — which suggests the project may still be in its formative stages.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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This one even has two separate teasers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many of those surveyed said homelessness, loitering, drug use and public nuisances, along with protracted and intensive municipal construction projects, deter customers from visiting establishments.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Property owners who tolerate habitual nuisances will have to meet certain standards set by the city and pay fees to reimburse the city for enforcement resources.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Miller, 47, jokes over a late lunch.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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And that is how the government of Lebanon jokes about us.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So much for Anthropic's Super Bowl taunts.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a 30-second clip, Adams is seen leaving a jet bridge while a woman who is walking ahead of him seemingly taunts Adams.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Johnny lifts a plastic cross, festooned with plastic flowers, from the backseat and mocks it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Today, reality mocks the dream.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The prisoners got out and the saw the torturers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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As my experience showed, a heavy reliance on physical abuse makes for proficient torturers, not skilled interrogators.—
Elizabeth Tsurkov,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Teases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teases. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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