as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
victimized by a confidence man with a slick story
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Recent Examples of victimize
Officers believed at the time that two girls, one 13 years old and the other 16, were victimized by Crisp, according to police, who warned that others could have been assaulted.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
At least 300 people were victimized by those assaults, the ADL found.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Cora was the Houston Astros’ bench coach in 2017 when the Dodgers were victimized by a sign-stealing scheme during the World Series, which the Astros won in seven games.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
There’s a big crime problem in South Africa and whites as well as blacks are victimized by that.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
At least 300 people were victimized by those assaults, the ADL found.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Cora was the Houston Astros’ bench coach in 2017 when the Dodgers were victimized by a sign-stealing scheme during the World Series, which the Astros won in seven games.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
There’s a big crime problem in South Africa and whites as well as blacks are victimized by that.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victimize
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Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The penalty killers can’t cheat towards one or two guys.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The purpose was to attract buyers and visitors to a city that seemed to be plucked out of a storybook.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The rounds came and went, one linebacker after another plucked off the board in front of him.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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On the Right, Israel is being squeezed by a smaller faction of the Make America Great Again movement that wants to pare back all American foreign aid.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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Gas prices are continuing to squeeze drivers at the pump.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Despite Philadelphia winning 45 games this season, despite the Sixers improving dramatically on last season, and despite Philly winning a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, the loss to New York will still sting, as Philadelphia heads into the summer.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Now owned by the National Gallery in London, the painting, showing Roman god Cupid complaining to his mother Venus about being stung by bees, can be seen in the center of a blurry, black-and-white photograph dating to the 1940s that was published in a 1978 furniture catalog.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses in what is the race's biggest field in 15 years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Related Stories Laird plays Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, a daughter of the lower-middle classes who uses her skills as a portrait painter to hustle her way into the royal court of Versailles.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Berger also warned against attempts by Israelis to deceive foreign agents, stressing that any contact is a serious offense.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Center lids on jars and screw bands fingertip tight (just until resistance is met).—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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Put the stopper back in the sink before re-screwing the pivot nut, horizontal rod, and sliding your under sink items back into place.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Blackman was convicted of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud, conspiracy to pay and receive healthcare kickbacks, and conspiracy to defraud the United States and to make false statements in connection with healthcare matters, according to the Department of Justice.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The Louvre alerted French immigration authorities in December 2024 that Chinese tour guides were defrauding ticketing systems for groups of Chinese tourists, reusing the same ticket multiple times.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimize. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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