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as in abused
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in frightened
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
the manager was fired for bullying employees
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Recent Examples of bullied
Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
In yet another incident, crowds of angry drivers gather outside an apartment complex, demanding justice for a fellow delivery driver said to be bullied by security guards there.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Attendance plummeted during the record-losing season, and the media bullied Reinsdorf, imploring him to cash out.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
We will not be bullied into silence or conformity.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
She was bullied horribly in her youth by a girl named Julia (Nicole Lecky) who returns in her adult life at the worst possible moment.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Trans students were also more likely to report being bullied at school, consistent with previous research on the subject.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
George, who has been previously bullied by the other overwhelmingly white kids, is an outsider who is absolutely miserable and decides impulsively to make a run for it after jumping off the train.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Taco Bell got bullied into bringing back a popular item.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
The defendant had told police that Connor was bullied and had threatened to take his life.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
In yet another incident, crowds of angry drivers gather outside an apartment complex, demanding justice for a fellow delivery driver said to be bullied by security guards there.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Attendance plummeted during the record-losing season, and the media bullied Reinsdorf, imploring him to cash out.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
We will not be bullied into silence or conformity.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
She was bullied horribly in her youth by a girl named Julia (Nicole Lecky) who returns in her adult life at the worst possible moment.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Trans students were also more likely to report being bullied at school, consistent with previous research on the subject.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
George, who has been previously bullied by the other overwhelmingly white kids, is an outsider who is absolutely miserable and decides impulsively to make a run for it after jumping off the train.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Taco Bell got bullied into bringing back a popular item.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
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Back then, and even now, the assumption is that any 20-year-old rookie entering the major leagues, especially one who didn’t speak English, would be quiet, a bit intimidated, often a nervous wreck.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Although there are hundreds of special features (and price points) to sift through, there’s no reason to feel intimidated when shopping for your new timepiece.Yoni Yardeni, WWD, 21 July 2024
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Bozanich, who did not believe that José Menendez abused the brothers, said that even if their account is accepted as true, they were still convicted of gunning down their parents in cold blood.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The dismissals by the social media giant targeted those who had consistently abused the system over an extended period.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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That is to say: There must be an obvious corollary to an actual oppressed population.Caitlin PenzeyMoog, Vox, 7 Oct. 2024
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In a 1999 film adaptation, for example, Patrick Stewart plays Scrooge with Richard E. Grant as his oppressed employee Bob Cratchit.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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But its depiction of a downtrodden outcast who embraces violence and clown makeup also existed in the orbit of edgelord 4chan memes and the 2012 Aurora mass shooting, which took place at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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By blending whisky with the tears of downtrodden fans, Crierball takes the same playbook and spins it into the world of sports fandom.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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