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Recent Examples of intimidation
Husseini’s successor of sorts, his distant cousin Yasser Arafat, also resorted to murder and intimidation.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
This decision undermines basic constitutional protections and deepens the climate of intimidation against both immigrants and people of color.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Spreading misinformation, inflaming tensions Critics argued that Kirk thrived on outrage and intimidation rather than debate.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
In the season 2, part 1 finale, Kimmie faces intimidation from every corner of the Bellarie family, but manages to maintain a fierce, unshakeable front.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
A number of in-uniform Wauwatosa police officers frequently sat in the gallery throughout the trial, a trend Cade called an intimidation tactic against the jury.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Trump has long glorified the image of raw force, parades of soldiers and the intimidation of adversaries both foreign and domestic.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
There can be an intimidation factor to playing at Yankee Stadium, but Guerrero has never felt it in the slightest.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Patterson was previously convicted of intimidation in 2012, criminal recklessness in 2017 and escape in 2019, filings show.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
This decision undermines basic constitutional protections and deepens the climate of intimidation against both immigrants and people of color.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Spreading misinformation, inflaming tensions Critics argued that Kirk thrived on outrage and intimidation rather than debate.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
In the season 2, part 1 finale, Kimmie faces intimidation from every corner of the Bellarie family, but manages to maintain a fierce, unshakeable front.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
A number of in-uniform Wauwatosa police officers frequently sat in the gallery throughout the trial, a trend Cade called an intimidation tactic against the jury.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Trump has long glorified the image of raw force, parades of soldiers and the intimidation of adversaries both foreign and domestic.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
There can be an intimidation factor to playing at Yankee Stadium, but Guerrero has never felt it in the slightest.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Patterson was previously convicted of intimidation in 2012, criminal recklessness in 2017 and escape in 2019, filings show.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidation
Noun
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Mothers told Fletcher of sending their children to live elsewhere for fear they will be raped in the displacement camps, a constant worry.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The stock is still benefiting from having been dismissed and cheapened by prior fears of its search franchise being disrupted.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pressing global issues, including Russia and Ukraine, Russia's threat to NATO's Eastern flank and the war in Gaza will surely be a main topic for the leaders.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The ozone layer's healing demonstrates that entire nations can coordinate to address planetary threats.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's killing, and its aftermath, have stoked deep divisions across the country at a time when political violence was already on the rise.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Many journalists don’t want to lose access and are subject to coercion and intimidation that can influence their reporting.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its alignment with figures like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un symbolizes the isolation and reputational decay of a regime that relies on coercion rather than consent.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Hamilton was a menace in the secondary.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Kidman adds just the right amount of menace as a villainous taxidermist, but the heart of the movie lies in its celebration of kindness, decency and family—values that feel refreshingly radical in our cynical times.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dallas police identified the suspect as Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, who is being held without bond on a charge of capital murder by terror threat.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps, though, Kubrick's cold view of Jack and choice to diminish some of King's sympathetic nuances serve to heighten the terror; how much does knowing the complex motivations of a domestic abuser help their victims?—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Through the first half of 2025, the US saw some 150 politically motivated attacks, said Michael Jensen, a University of Maryland researcher who tracks terrorism incidents.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nasir faces nine charges, including two counts of weapon of mass destruction and two counts of threat of terrorism.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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By the time the impeachment trial commenced, the top-down pressure from prominent, national Republicans could be seen and felt.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His game plan was to move forward, pressure Volkanovski and land with power.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intimidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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