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as in abusing
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in intimidating
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 bullying
Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Today, Lewinsky is an anti-bullying activist, a TV producer, and the host of the podcast Reclaimed—whose title, for her, holds multiple significant meanings.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Having Barrett, whose bullying drives and smart cuts have to be accounted for, on the weak side to help out Barnes and Brandon Ingram is a deceptively big deal for the Raptors.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
From subtle gossip to intentional exclusion, bullying is a complex beast.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The Village of Pewaukee recently enacted a new anti-bullying ordinance, but no citations have been issued yet.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Today, Lewinsky is an anti-bullying activist, a TV producer, and the host of the podcast Reclaimed—whose title, for her, holds multiple significant meanings.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
This was the context in which Bondi sent her bullying letter to Walz on Saturday.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Having Barrett, whose bullying drives and smart cuts have to be accounted for, on the weak side to help out Barnes and Brandon Ingram is a deceptively big deal for the Raptors.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Wilkerson treated him like a traffic cone, blowing by and bullying him for baskets.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
From subtle gossip to intentional exclusion, bullying is a complex beast.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullying
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No other group of voters must endure such regular coercion.—
Torsha Childs,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The other prohibits using threats, coercion or fraud in certain voting processes.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The couple was accused of abusing Ethan and their 3-year-old son.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, Myer allegedly began abusing his police powers against Gabriele in September 2021.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lemon was charged with conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom at a place of worship.—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department has charged Lemon and eight others in the case with conspiracy against rights and with injuring, intimidating, or interfering with the exercise of religious freedom at a place of worship under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What frustrated her most was that the issue refused to stay resolved.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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This breakthrough achievement, called super-resolved fluorescence microscopy, exploited the properties of evanescent waves and made single-molecule microscopy possible.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fears of intimidation and impersonation Álvarez said the concerns stem from individuals allegedly posing as immigration agents in Dallas neighborhoods.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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These measures are vital to maintain public trust, prevent voter intimidation, and ensure that our elections can be administered securely, fairly, and transparently.—
State Rep. Matt Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Clumsiness notwithstanding, bringing a criminal case against a journalist who was reporting on a protest is an authoritarian tactic—a means of frightening the press away from uncovering the truth.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Once inside, warm, tropical breezes flow into the hotel’s ascetic, nevertheless grand lobby, wafting you towards a magical cloister filled with plants and robust Botero sculptures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bulk of the album has been painted with a similarly ascetic palette.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 Jan. 2026
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To transmit more power, there are two ways – either a larger hose (thicker cables and higher current) or higher pressure (higher voltage).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Around the same time, Southwest’s management came under pressure following an activist takeover by Elliott Investment Management.—
Dallas Morning News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Bullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullying. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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