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also tormenter
as in harasser
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
shocked by the news that his chief tormentor from elementary school had written a book about the dangers of bullying
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tormentor
Noun
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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
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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
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Brian guns down an assailant, but not before the latter stabs Joe in the head.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
23 July 2025
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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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