as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
victimized by a confidence man with a slick story
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Recent Examples of victimize
The nation has seen many icons of American enterprise victimized in the same way Paramount/CBS and Disney/ABC were attacked.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025
That's not good enough to investors who feel victimized by Grubbs.
Teri Siewert of Florida pressured Grubbs to repay her before the bankruptcy case and led the charge to stop him from seeking new investors.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Moreover, McElhenney isn't the only one who's been victimized by his name.
—EW.com, 2 July 2025
Deadly shooting at Antioch High School sparks conversation about support for immigrant and Hispanic populations, which comprise a significant part of the community victimized by this tragedy.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025
That's not good enough to investors who feel victimized by Grubbs.
Teri Siewert of Florida pressured Grubbs to repay her before the bankruptcy case and led the charge to stop him from seeking new investors.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Moreover, McElhenney isn't the only one who's been victimized by his name.
—EW.com, 2 July 2025
Deadly shooting at Antioch High School sparks conversation about support for immigrant and Hispanic populations, which comprise a significant part of the community victimized by this tragedy.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victimize
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Two cars owned by Penske, were forced to start from the back of this year’s Indy 500 because of a cheating scandal.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The cheating rumors were intensified online, but what is the truth?—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 July 2025
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The app uses a smartphone microphone to pick up the frequency of the belt as it's plucked like a guitar string.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Versant will be led by CEO Mark Lazarus, chief financial officer and chief operating officer Anand Kini, and chairman David Novak; other senior executives will be plucked from the ranks of NBCUniversal. Cable channel E!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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The Euro 2025 quarter-finals had late drama, with Italy squeezing past Norway, a comeback out of nowhere from England, and a farcical penalty shootout win over Sweden.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Those walking through Aurillac, a quaint French community, were stung over a 30-minute period, with three people in critical condition evacuated to a hospital.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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After studying music at Stanford, Scher hustled the biggest gig of all: working for the greatest booker in town himself, Bill Graham.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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The game came easy for her and, then just rebounding-wise, Jess just hustled.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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As Venus clashes with Pluto, looks can be deceiving.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Their favorite strategies for deceiving or undermining cyber-defense systems and applications include self-modifying malware and automated phishing efforts.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In April 2024, Ochoa-Vasquez, 46, came up with the scheme to defraud at least 16 migrants, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sherry Xue Li pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip, Long Island, to money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the United States by obstructing the Federal Election Commission's administration of campaign finance.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Denim might not be the go-to fabric for beating the summer heat, but that doesn’t stop enthusiasts from finding stylish ways to keep their indigo game strong all season long.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 July 2025
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Even children who attempted to combat the racist laws were killed or beaten as in the Soweto Youth Uprising of 1976.—
Time,
Time,
29 July 2025
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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimize. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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