as in cheating
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 victimizing
While the administration spins the myth of vicious criminals victimizing American citizens, the past months have revealed the truth.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy raped and murdered dozens of young women and girls across the country, victimizing women in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Florida.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Nearly every task, there’s someone who absolutely loses their mind, and then there’s someone who’ll find a funny angle and someone who’s victimizing Alex.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Many former and current law enforcement officers with the Caldwell Police Department testified, along with five of the women Bendawald is accused of victimizing, as part of the prosecution’s case.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Sep. 2025
As part of his plea agreement, Styner admitted to victimizing a dozen girls, who prosecutors said were all identified.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
14 Sep. 2025
Rich people victimizing poor people and the world.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
The email is the most recent evidence to emerge that McCorkle and other Henry County leaders knew about allegations against Bertram for years, but failed to stop him from victimizing more men.
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Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
What makes the story as something that may inspire young people is this incredible character which is never lamenting, never complaining, never victimizing, but always forward, always imaginative and positive.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy raped and murdered dozens of young women and girls across the country, victimizing women in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Florida.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Nearly every task, there’s someone who absolutely loses their mind, and then there’s someone who’ll find a funny angle and someone who’s victimizing Alex.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Many former and current law enforcement officers with the Caldwell Police Department testified, along with five of the women Bendawald is accused of victimizing, as part of the prosecution’s case.
—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Sep. 2025
As part of his plea agreement, Styner admitted to victimizing a dozen girls, who prosecutors said were all identified.
—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
14 Sep. 2025
Rich people victimizing poor people and the world.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
The email is the most recent evidence to emerge that McCorkle and other Henry County leaders knew about allegations against Bertram for years, but failed to stop him from victimizing more men.
—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
What makes the story as something that may inspire young people is this incredible character which is never lamenting, never complaining, never victimizing, but always forward, always imaginative and positive.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victimizing
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And using what looks like a giant pile of gerbil food for half-day cooking projects just feels like cheating.
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The chapters moved from crime rates to cheating teachers to drug dealers living with their mothers, linking unlikely variables with a kind of intellectual mischief that felt almost illicit.
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Of course, attempts to get more revenue out of taxpayers would carry political risks, but voters have been open to squeezing the wealthy.
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Coach Spencer Carbery has done a masterful job of both squeezing what’s left out of the franchise’s best-ever player — Ovechkin led the Caps in both goals (32) and points (64) in 2025-26 — while simultaneously masking the deficiencies that come with age.
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As with the studio version, the track began with Lifeson plucking out a delicate intro on a nylon-string guitar before blasting into monster electric riffs.
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Vogue’s beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden became a devotee after plucking it from the beauty closet and using it religiously.
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Langford was injured during Friday’s game after hustling on a double.
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Letting go of the idea that success requires hustling at all costs — and replacing it with goals that feel attainable — can help founders shift toward a more sustainable approach, one where progress doesn't come at the cost of their well-being.
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The breeze was screwing with the sound system, and the temperature dropped abruptly.
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America’s favorite sport is not football, or soccer, but screwing over sports fans, which is why FIFA should hold its World Cup in the United States permanently.
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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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Significant stinging insect infestations like wasps and carpenter bees may also require a specialized plan that isn’t included in your general pest control service.
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These stinging insects are black with yellow or white bands and are bigger than bees and yellow jackets.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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Many Venezuelan news reports have avoided politically delicate questions related to the earthquake, such as the widespread collapse of buildings, sticking instead to safer stories about heroic rescues.
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“Victimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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