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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
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
For example, Prince William's perspective has been that Meghan Markle bullied palace staff at the private office the two couples shared at Kensington Palace.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The independent journalist Ken Klippenstein, who has broken stories on national security on his eponymous Substack, has seemingly bullied older congressional staffers into doing more media appearances (or resigning from their jobs outright).
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The next meaningful set piece saw Hermansen bullied by Delap, leading to Trevoh Chalobah’s goal.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
A week ago, social media was full of funny memes about a Phillies fan who seemingly bullied another fan into giving her a baseball at a game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Both players alleged they had been bullied and retaliated against by Flacks since the conclusion of the Weaver Patterson investigation.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Friends of mine received unwanted explicit snaps from male peers, some were contacted by complete strangers, and many were bullied on the platform.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
His twin sister, Danielle, who is also autistic, was bullied by classmates and became suicidal.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Motivated largely by his desire to please his dead father, who bullied him into believing that toughness is the essence of manhood, Cade insists on pushing past his injury and pursuing his dream.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
For example, Prince William's perspective has been that Meghan Markle bullied palace staff at the private office the two couples shared at Kensington Palace.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The independent journalist Ken Klippenstein, who has broken stories on national security on his eponymous Substack, has seemingly bullied older congressional staffers into doing more media appearances (or resigning from their jobs outright).
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The next meaningful set piece saw Hermansen bullied by Delap, leading to Trevoh Chalobah’s goal.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
A week ago, social media was full of funny memes about a Phillies fan who seemingly bullied another fan into giving her a baseball at a game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Both players alleged they had been bullied and retaliated against by Flacks since the conclusion of the Weaver Patterson investigation.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Friends of mine received unwanted explicit snaps from male peers, some were contacted by complete strangers, and many were bullied on the platform.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
His twin sister, Danielle, who is also autistic, was bullied by classmates and became suicidal.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
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In a bipartisan vote, 49 Republicans joined Democrats to repeal the authorizations, which members say have been abused to justify later military actions.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The biggest Flock controversy centers on allegations that law enforcement has abused the company’s surveillance network to target women, immigrants, and people engaging in legal activity outside their home states.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Newcastle United vs Barcelona Newcastle and their passionate fans are rarely intimidated by Europe’s biggest clubs visiting, as shown by their 4-1 victory over PSG two seasons ago.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gates of Lodore is a Perfect Entry If you’re intimidated by the long, multi-week aspect of a Grand Canyon rafting trip, and the extremes that a desert river trip entails, the Gates of Lodore is a perfect introduction to whitewater.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The number paid respects to Matthew Shepard, a gay man who was tortured and killed because of his sexuality in 1998.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Soliman fled to the United States in 2014 on a visitor visa and later filed a petition for asylum, describing how security forces over the years had locked him up on false charges and tortured him with electrical shocks.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Family pets, especially dogs, are frightened by the noise and will hide or try to run away.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the first Nobody, Odenkirk’s Hutch has to reignite the sleeping assassin within himself after his family was frightened by a botched home invasion.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The series was originally based on a novel by Margaret Atwood and followed June's life in a dystopian world called Gilead following a Second American Civil War, where women are oppressed and only used in society for their fertility.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even the long oppressed Russian people would cheer.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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Pour ice and all into a big mug or glass, top with crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig and/or lime wedge or wheel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Although the crushed velvet exteriors are the most eye-catching details of the shoes, there’s more to them than what meets the eye.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beneath Grisham’s pen, Dot Black was a blue-collar chain-smoker meant to stand in for all downtrodden Southern whites.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those ticket sales would be a huge boon to movie theater owners after the all-important summer stretch ended on a downtrodden note.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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