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as in victims
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the hapless vice president quickly became the favorite target of late-night comedians
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as in jokes
a person or thing that is made fun of
a badly made TV commercial that became the target of lots of jokes
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
our target is to raise $100,000 for a new playground by August
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Recent Examples of targets
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
New sodium-ion battery targets grid storage CATL just launched the TENER Sodium Energy Storage System in Munich, Germany.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
That means that potential investigative targets could face a minefield next year if Democrats win control of Congress.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Here are seven potential right-handed hitting trade targets for the Guardians.
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Stepping out of a restaurant onto the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City, as diners sit at street tables, the shooter pulls out a gun and fires on his targets from behind.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Sacramento established a sister city relationship with Sumy, a northeastern Ukrainian city about 30 miles from the Russian border that became one of the first targets of the invasion.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Modernizing defense manufacturing Once completed, the Arkansas campus will focus on producing medium- and large-sized solid rocket motors for tactical missiles, air defense interceptors, missile defense targets, hypersonic vehicles and other emerging defense programs.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Every American should want to know whether the armed forces now accept that the president has the authority to transform criminal suspects into military targets by declaration, and if so, under what justification.
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Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation.
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Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
New sodium-ion battery targets grid storage CATL just launched the TENER Sodium Energy Storage System in Munich, Germany.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
That means that potential investigative targets could face a minefield next year if Democrats win control of Congress.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Here are seven potential right-handed hitting trade targets for the Guardians.
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Stepping out of a restaurant onto the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City, as diners sit at street tables, the shooter pulls out a gun and fires on his targets from behind.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Sacramento established a sister city relationship with Sumy, a northeastern Ukrainian city about 30 miles from the Russian border that became one of the first targets of the invasion.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Modernizing defense manufacturing Once completed, the Arkansas campus will focus on producing medium- and large-sized solid rocket motors for tactical missiles, air defense interceptors, missile defense targets, hypersonic vehicles and other emerging defense programs.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Every American should want to know whether the armed forces now accept that the president has the authority to transform criminal suspects into military targets by declaration, and if so, under what justification.
—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for targets
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Dozens of mourners were seen gathering outside the victims’ homes to offer condolences.
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The pro‑government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints, prompting the investigation.
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Slides, jokes and the occasional embarrassing photo are fair game.
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In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.
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England, meanwhile, needed two goals from Harry Kane in the last 15 minutes to get past the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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In the final episode of the season, Max taunts Pip on her way to Stanley’s funeral as his companion, a young blonde, laughs and drinks wine.
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.
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Many individuals fall prey to emotional pitfalls like fear, greed, or shame, leading to impulsive spending, credit card debt, and neglecting long-term goals like retirement.
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Cod are slow to grow and reproduce, and the effects of climate change—warming their waters and reducing their preferred prey—didn’t help.
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
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This game makes fools of us all.
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The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Officials will continue to investigate the area for further evidence of poison bait, and also stressed the importance of the community's cooperation to discourage and prevent the use of poison baits against wildlife.
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Whereas fast fashion baits consumers with poorly made clothing available for a limited time, Jendue takes a more elevated approach with high quality denim from Turkey.
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“Targets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/targets. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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