Thesaurus results for VICTIMIZING

victimizing

verb

present participle of victimize

as in cheating

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 victimizing Sacramento County sheriff’s officials said Davis was accused of victimizing over 80 children throughout the United States, children from California and 25 other states, including Texas, Indiana, Florida and New York. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 While the administration spins the myth of vicious criminals victimizing American citizens, the past months have revealed the truth. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026 Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy raped and murdered dozens of young women and girls across the country, victimizing women in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Florida. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Nearly every task, there’s someone who absolutely loses their mind, and then there’s someone who’ll find a funny angle and someone who’s victimizing Alex. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 Many former and current law enforcement officers with the Caldwell Police Department testified, along with five of the women Bendawald is accused of victimizing, as part of the prosecution’s case. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025 As part of his plea agreement, Styner admitted to victimizing a dozen girls, who prosecutors said were all identified. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025 Rich people victimizing poor people and the world. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025 The email is the most recent evidence to emerge that McCorkle and other Henry County leaders knew about allegations against Bertram for years, but failed to stop him from victimizing more men. — Tony Cook, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025

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Verb

Later on, after the guests have left, this cheating convention makes Kaylee nervous.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
There are people out there saying that the Brewers are cheating.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheating

Verb

For an octopus, squeezing into tight spaces can provide an escape route and access to prey that other marine creatures cannot easily reach.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Much of the growing opposition to data centers has come from rising electricity prices, which are squeezing Americans in a time of already high prices and cost of living.

— Shannon Osaka, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of squeezing

Verb

According to a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the doctors gave the man a topical treatment to numb his eyes and then began plucking out the worms one by one with fine forceps.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Pai Skincare Bright Now Exfoliating Toner, $49 Organic is not as simple as plucking some flowers and putting them on your face.

— Brianna Peters, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of plucking

Verb

That urgency has marked Holden’s prolific output—especially the thrilling first installment of his Supreme Magnetic series in 2025 and 2022’s Joe Frog—as the Harlem rapper uses his street-hustling past to paint an autobiographical portrait.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The 30-second teaser sees Jackson hustling around town, making money and recruiting his team of crooks.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hustling

Verb

Unlike MacKay’s Ferrars, seemingly the more loyal and irreproachable type, both men end up screwing over the Dashwoods in their own ways.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
In a video from March 4, 2019, her co-worker David Xu can be seen approaching her desk, pouring a substance into the bottle, screwing the lid back on and quickly walking away.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of screwing

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In an equally eerie recording the brothers produced, what sounded like a rapidly beating human heart could be heard.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
The Celtics have navigated a tough road so far, beating other top Class 5A contenders in Kankakee and Morgan Park the last two weeks.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of beating

Verb

Using a rolling pin, roll it into a 12-inch round, lifting and rotating the dough and adding another dusting of flour as needed to keep it from sticking.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Seeds are spread to new areas along waterways and by sticking onto fur and clothing or equipment.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of sticking

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