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as in abused
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in frightened
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
the manager was fired for bullying employees
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Recent Examples of bullied
Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The young boy then has to navigate being 10 and being bullied, having crushes on girls, all while older siblings Yvette (Essence Atkins) and Marcus (Jason Weaver) cringe at the thought of him being at the same high school.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
One student recounted the story of a citizen who was bullied because of her ethnicity and later died by suicide.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
They were bullied, pushed around, beat on the boards.
—Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The Tigers bullied Oklahoma inside, with 40 points in the paint, but shot just 4-for-19 (21%) from 3 outside of those last-second heaves.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Despite their efforts to reunite her with her siblings on the lake, she was rejected and bullied, and eventually taken in by Marshall and his wife, PJ.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Taylor’s reinvention story has always been driven by a belief in her artistry and a refusal to be bullied or controlled by those with legal paper rights to her catalogue but no rights to her talent.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Host Gayle King told viewers that the show had been informed less than an hour earlier that Brown would not be joining due to mental health concerns and fears of being bullied.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
That defense straight up bullied him.
—Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The young boy then has to navigate being 10 and being bullied, having crushes on girls, all while older siblings Yvette (Essence Atkins) and Marcus (Jason Weaver) cringe at the thought of him being at the same high school.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
One student recounted the story of a citizen who was bullied because of her ethnicity and later died by suicide.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
They were bullied, pushed around, beat on the boards.
—Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The Tigers bullied Oklahoma inside, with 40 points in the paint, but shot just 4-for-19 (21%) from 3 outside of those last-second heaves.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Despite their efforts to reunite her with her siblings on the lake, she was rejected and bullied, and eventually taken in by Marshall and his wife, PJ.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Taylor’s reinvention story has always been driven by a belief in her artistry and a refusal to be bullied or controlled by those with legal paper rights to her catalogue but no rights to her talent.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Host Gayle King told viewers that the show had been informed less than an hour earlier that Brown would not be joining due to mental health concerns and fears of being bullied.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
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The affidavit alleges the group entered the church in a coordinated manner, disrupted the service and intimidated parishioners, forcing it to be cut short.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The presence of weapons can escalate confrontations, transform peaceful demonstrations into volatile situations and potentially chill the speech of others who feel intimidated.—
Bryan Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Saxon had abused the woman for years, fracturing her hip and nose and causing internal bleeding, a judge found in a ruling ordering him detained pending trial.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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He is estimated to have abused at least 1,000 women and children over decades of secret operations, the Justice Department said.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is no longer about ideology, this is about standing up for those who are being wrongly arrested, being unfairly harassed or being made to feel constantly frightened in their own homes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Now it’s finally tortured artist Benedict Bridgerton’s (Luke Thompson) turn.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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All of this makes the job of being an informed citizen just tortured.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ethics of risk There are many examples of Christian leaders who have taken on risks out of a religious and moral obligation to provide spiritual care for people in need or advocate for oppressed communities.—
Laura E. Alexander,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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The film is really about being Iranian, growing up in an oppressed religious context, and becoming full of rage and anger and hate and leaving your country for the hope of finding a better life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Audiences who endured the Miramax era have been browbeaten to believe that the best picture Oscar should go to a period piece that chokes out a sob from audiences.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not to the extent that the user is necessarily being browbeaten.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this formula, mystery abounds — propelled by notes of crushed violet, fern, hawthorn essence, and ambrette.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Top with crushed peppermints, candy canes, star mints, sprinkles, or any other holiday garnish that suits your fancy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Wonder if there's a former Alabama defensive coach looking to be a coordinator for a downtrodden NFC East franchise.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Before diving into season 2, why not reacquaint yourself with The Pitt's heroic (and downtrodden) team?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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