as in cheated
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 victimized
This can also be intergenerational memory and those who were victimized by genocidal progroms, something Lasky feels in her body while walking around Berlin.
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Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
This is about the message sent, with nobody on defense seeming to care as much as those on the offense victimized by the failures.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Eight other men reported being victimized by the defendant but their allegations were not charged, according to the filing.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
And Boise State’s defense victimized the conference’s worst offense, intercepting freshman quarterback Carter Jones three times — Jeremiah Earby had two of them — recovering two fumbles and holding the Pack to 247 total yards.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
An Ohio man is facing charges after officials say a social media prank victimized a child.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Delbarton publicly acknowledged in 2018 that at least 30 men had come forward with allegations that, over three decades, 13 past or current priests and monks at the school had victimized them — in addition to a lay faculty member who is now retired.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
And more and more teens are being victimized by peers using deepfake nudes.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson was victimized early in the first and third periods, finishing with 25 saves in the loss.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
This is about the message sent, with nobody on defense seeming to care as much as those on the offense victimized by the failures.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Eight other men reported being victimized by the defendant but their allegations were not charged, according to the filing.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
And Boise State’s defense victimized the conference’s worst offense, intercepting freshman quarterback Carter Jones three times — Jeremiah Earby had two of them — recovering two fumbles and holding the Pack to 247 total yards.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
An Ohio man is facing charges after officials say a social media prank victimized a child.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Delbarton publicly acknowledged in 2018 that at least 30 men had come forward with allegations that, over three decades, 13 past or current priests and monks at the school had victimized them — in addition to a lay faculty member who is now retired.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
And more and more teens are being victimized by peers using deepfake nudes.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson was victimized early in the first and third periods, finishing with 25 saves in the loss.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victimized
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The fractures within the group, however — with some of the cast siding with Ariana Madix (who’d been cheated on), and others agreeing to film with Tom Sandoval (who had cheated) — made filming for Season 11 mostly unsustainainable.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Overall, prosecutors allege the nearly three-dozen defendants cheated unfortunate players out of at least $7 million.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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All that was between him and a defender was Stafford, who hustled to get into position before offering a chicken wing of a block.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Boberg, a freshman defender, hustled to the goal line to block the attempt.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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At times, Gerber has even worn pieces plucked directly from Crawford’s wardrobe.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Raped with a statue of Jesus plucked from a mantle.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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While basic first aid can often ease the pain of a bee sting, according to the Mayo Clinic, those who are stung more than a dozen times can experience a more severe reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and lightheadedness.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Considering that one cocktail could cost one hour of some employees’ wages, the removal of that free drink benefit stung even more, Quimby and Reber told Deadline.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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But there's also concern that these programs, some funded by private donations and not used to such demand, will be financially squeezed.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Their hoods are covered with special plugs where 2,200 corals grown at the Miami Native Coral Lab in Allapattah will be screwed in.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos got screwed on an interference call that placed the ball on the 1-yard line.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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More than 1 million federal student loan borrowers are stuck in a backlog to enroll in repayment plans, according to court records from mid-September.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hunt, stuck in traffic four yards shy of the goal line when Mahomes took off, slipped through the line and rolled along with his quarterback and found an opening.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of course someone like Denji would fall for it, and in a way, the desire to be deceived is actually an important aspect of romantic feelings.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Victimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimized. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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