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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
Pie is that scene from Stand by Me where Lard-Ass gets revenge on his tormentors by sparking a chain reaction of projectile-vomiting at his town’s annual pie-eating contest.
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Chris Stanton, Vulture, 14 June 2024
So the song is used in a scene where Lily’s tormentor begs his wife to come home.
—Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
So begins an elaborate plot to infiltrate a graphic designer awards event to confront his tormentor head-on.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Scarcity of food and clean water have become merciless tormentors, and the numbers tell a story that words cannot fully convey.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Chris Stanton, Vulture, 14 June 2024
So the song is used in a scene where Lily’s tormentor begs his wife to come home.
—Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
So begins an elaborate plot to infiltrate a graphic designer awards event to confront his tormentor head-on.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Scarcity of food and clean water have become merciless tormentors, and the numbers tell a story that words cannot fully convey.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tormentor
Noun
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Sports rights will connect streaming with traditional media, with teases of NFL games expected throughout the upfront ahead of the league’s official 2025 schedule unveiling.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
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The indie band, led by Jenny Lewis, took the late-night show stage for an intimate performance that focused on the music rather than dramatic production, offering a tease of their current tour.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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India blamed the assault on its neighbor although has yet to provide any solid proof of a link between the assailants and the Pakistani state.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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On March 9, 1997, Biggie was leaving a Soul Train Awards afterparty when he was shot and killed by an assailant in a black Chevy Impala.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Tormentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tormentor. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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