as in intimidated
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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
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Trans athletes feel unsafe, bullied Meanwhile, in Riverside on Thursday, advocates gathered at the Inland Empire LGBTQ+ Center.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline His claims echoed the findings of a Deadline investigation in November 2023, which revealed allegations that Spencer bullied staff and students.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
But, we will not be bullied or intimidated.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
That theme produces an everlasting parable for all ages about how being bullied and sneered at takes an incredible toll, and can summon a tsunami-like power and fury.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Trans athletes feel unsafe, bullied Meanwhile, in Riverside on Thursday, advocates gathered at the Inland Empire LGBTQ+ Center.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline His claims echoed the findings of a Deadline investigation in November 2023, which revealed allegations that Spencer bullied staff and students.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
But, we will not be bullied or intimidated.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
That theme produces an everlasting parable for all ages about how being bullied and sneered at takes an incredible toll, and can summon a tsunami-like power and fury.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullied
Adjective
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Whole Foods also alleged the union coerced and intimidated workers in an effort to win the election.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hollywood powers were so intimidated that Jack Warner and Louis B Mayer, head of MGM, paraded before congressional committees to defend their patriotism.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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Their shelters have cared for more than 22,000 sick, injured and abused pets in 2024, the most in a decade.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For the lower classes, the Reformation promised to break up not just the spiritual monopoly held by the Catholic Church but the entrenched feudal system that kept them oppressed.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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What is certain is that this impassioned novel has made a case for a kind of epic where the fate of a nation depends on its most oppressed identities.—
Siddhartha Deb,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Following a downtrodden young woman, her wicked stepmother and spoiled stepsisters, and the Prince Charming who changes her life, Cinderella has seen many cinematic adaptations over the years.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Although spring training is the time for even the most downtrodden of teams to speak optimistically, the way that the Angels talk about Fasano goes beyond the normal cliches.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Orange County Register,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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