victimized

verb

past tense of victimize
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 Boise State was victimized on special teams, giving up an 85-yard punt return for a TD and a 99-yard kickoff return for a score. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 My life was turned upside down when I was victimized by an overseas wire transfer. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Every conflict creates child trafficking because children are easily victimized. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said the suspect was wanted on felony and misdemeanor charges and urged others who may have been victimized to come forward. — Juwon Funes, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 For example, he was victimized on a big gain in the first quarter that was wiped out by a penalty. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The Quakes were victimized on defense once again as they’ve been outscored 12-4 during their four post-break matches. — Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Ewers played through the injury but completed just 1 of 8 passes (one was intercepted) and was victimized by multiple mistakes by the team’s receivers. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026 Penalties may be increased if the suspect is a repeat offender or if children are victimized. — Peter D'oench, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victimized
  1. cheated
  2. hustled
  3. plucked
  4. stung
  5. squeezed
  6. screwed
  7. stuck
  8. deceived
Verb
  • The Times has interviewed more than a dozen clients and investors who said they were cheated by Holdo.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of us just got the surface, but who could feel cheated?
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheated
Verb
  • His play-by-play recall might mention the runner who hustled to beat out a double play or the pitchers who kept it close in the later innings.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Facing questions about a totally different set of Piker comments, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hustled into an elevator.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hustled
Verb
  • Other items were plucked from antique stores and flea markets around the globe.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Antonelli started 19th and plucked his way through the crowd, finally catching up to Russell and battling with him for the victory.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of plucked
Verb
  • Two years is a long time in the NFL, yet that wild-card loss to the Philadelphia Eagles still stung in the building.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And the harsh reviews from her fellow breakers weren’t even what stung Gunn the most.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stung
Verb
  • Add in Braxton Berrios, the Giants’ punt returner and backup slot receiver, and that squeezed Slayton out.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Independent designers, once a discovery engine, were being squeezed, while the biggest brands put more investment into their own stores, creating a dichotomy in experiences that Bron felt was palpable.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeezed
Verb
  • My husband recently screwed over his business partner by taking significantly more of the profit for himself.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The hardest physical part was actually taking down the old blinds, which had been screwed tightly into the window frame years prior.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of screwed
Verb
  • Stolen bases often come less from beating a catcher’s throw and more from taking advantage of a pitcher who is either slow to the plate or stuck in a predictable delivery.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That might have sounded like blasphemy just half a decade ago, but college football is always evolving, and Swinney is a man stuck in time.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuck
Verb
  • Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Now some say the operation has left them feeling deceived and questioning whether the White House considered their safety.
    — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceived

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“Victimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimized. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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