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The actor launched his soap career in a 1971 storyline on NBC’s Bright Promise, then played rapist George Curtis on two 1976 episodes of CBS’ The Young and the Restless.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025
In September 2025, the Austin Police Department identified Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist, as the suspect in the Yogurt Shop murders.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The victim described the rapist as a man of medium build with brown hair.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the white community demanding more punishment, the Kentucky General Assembly amended the death penalty statute to allow juries to sentence a rapist to hang in the county seat where the crime was committed.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025
In September 2025, the Austin Police Department identified Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist, as the suspect in the Yogurt Shop murders.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The victim described the rapist as a man of medium build with brown hair.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the white community demanding more punishment, the Kentucky General Assembly amended the death penalty statute to allow juries to sentence a rapist to hang in the county seat where the crime was committed.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapist
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Opening arguments begin on Monday in a high-profile trial brought by the state of New Mexico against Meta, which allegedly failed to safeguard apps like Facebook and Instagram from online predators who targeted child users, according to Raúl Torrez, the state's attorney general.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How did robbers break into the Louvre?—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The man Cherry robbed went home and called police, providing a description of his robber that included the outfit, prosecutors.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Rapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapist. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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