variants also tormenter

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Recent Examples of tormentor The identity of his tormentors and their reason for targeting him remains a mystery until the final minutes, which turn the episode into one sick, distasteful joke. Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025 Eddie asks his tormentor, likening himself to the main character of Dostoevsky’s classic. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025 Each time, Paqueta rose with the pleasure of being their chief tormentor. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Coming out a bit later than usual after some resistance from India's top-order, Kohli knew what was coming from tormentor Scott Boland. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tormentor
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Noun
  • Why this hits the sweet spot The tease taps into two things people really love: over-the-top food drops and brand chaos.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • In fact, most parents have witnessed their child pick on, tease, or even be mean to another kid at least once.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Brian guns down an assailant, but not before the latter stabs Joe in the head.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2025
  • The novel follows Jet, the daughter of a wealthy Vermont family who is brutally attacked one Halloween by an unknown assailant.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 July 2025

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“Tormentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tormentor. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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