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as in joked
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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as in taunted
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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Recent Examples of teased
Millie Bobby Brown may have subtly teased a personal detail while sharing new beachside photos.
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Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The same applies to the Kayla Harrison fight Rousey teased in her viral grocery store rant earlier this spring — that one was always more storyline than serious booking, but a retirement announcement closes the door entirely.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
On Friday, May 15, the park offered a look inside its new location and teased the thrilling rides to come in a video on Instagram.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The filmmaker’s post included a photo of himself with a puppet of Metal Sonic, an evil robot version of Sonic from the gaming franchise that was teased at the end of the third movie.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Reni-Catherine teased that this might not be the brand’s only tie-up with the entertainment industry.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Starbucks unveils summer merch collections, including Miffy collab Starbucks also teased two new merchandise collections that will be released this summer, including one that is a collaboration with Miffy, the popular rabbit cartoon character.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
So much so that Emerson teased her about it.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The same applies to the Kayla Harrison fight Rousey teased in her viral grocery store rant earlier this spring — that one was always more storyline than serious booking, but a retirement announcement closes the door entirely.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
On Friday, May 15, the park offered a look inside its new location and teased the thrilling rides to come in a video on Instagram.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The filmmaker’s post included a photo of himself with a puppet of Metal Sonic, an evil robot version of Sonic from the gaming franchise that was teased at the end of the third movie.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Reni-Catherine teased that this might not be the brand’s only tie-up with the entertainment industry.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Starbucks unveils summer merch collections, including Miffy collab Starbucks also teased two new merchandise collections that will be released this summer, including one that is a collaboration with Miffy, the popular rabbit cartoon character.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
So much so that Emerson teased her about it.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teased
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Culhane joked, playing Tucker Carlson on Weekend Update.—
Ella Gonzales
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Other comics, like Jeff Ross and Katt Williams, joked about Hart once attending a Diddy party.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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During Sunday afternoon’s series-ending Game 4 — which the Knicks won, 144-114 — the New York fans booed Joel Embiid loudly and taunted him with posters showing Mitchell Robinson dunking on him two days earlier.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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On a bench outside, as mums with their toddlers drink coffee, Trusty is talking about his start in a sport he was mocked for playing as a youngster.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Jon Stewart also mocked the golden display.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“Teased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teased. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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