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Recent Examples of victimizer
The podcast is a fascinating artifact, the tale of a woman still untangling her role as both victim and victimizer.
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Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Even if online shaming continues, this accountability will make sure that the victimizer will face social consequences as well.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Even if online shaming continues, this accountability will make sure that the victimizer will face social consequences as well.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victimizer
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Kawan Hardy, 33, and Jamonn Blincoe, 31, allegedly shot back at assailants after hearing gunfire outside the Bottles & Liquor Market on Market Street in Oakland.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officers canvassing in the area Sunday spotted Goodwell, who matched the description of one of the assailants, near 17th Street and Imperial Avenue and arrested him.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In October 2025, an attacker drove his car into people gathered outside a Manchester synagogue to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur and stabbed one person to death.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Once victims enter their credentials, attackers gain access to their email accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pelrine faces four counts of child rape and Forand faces three for incidents that, according to the accuser, allegedly happened over seven years from 2018 to 2025.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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When troublemaker Arlene moves in across the street to live with her father, Maria falls helplessly under her corrupting influence.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Climate troublemaker El Niño can cause heat waves, droughts and flooding around the world.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Victimizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimizer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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