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Recent Examples of intimidation
Misinformation spreads rapidly online, while voters increasingly worry about intimidation, administrative failures, and political interference in elections.
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Louie Sawi, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Such orders are intended to prevent an individual from subjecting another person to acts of violence, intimidation or harassment.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
His prior record stems from a 2014 case involving witness intimidation and assault with a dangerous weapon.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The Pro Bowl tailback faces five charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation, along with misdemeanor counts of battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Along with the California Secretary of State’s Office, violations of laws against voter intimidation can be reported to your local district attorney’s office, your local grand jury, or the state Attorney General’s Office at 800-952-5225, election officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The head of the Australian government commission looking into the Bondi Beach terror attack reported that witnesses who testified before the commission were facing an onslaught of online harassment and intimidation.
—Kelly Hartog, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Some Jewish groups say criticism of Israel has fueled intimidation and antisemitism.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
As a result, the intimidation effect was likely more widespread.
—Elizabeth Cox, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Louie Sawi, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Such orders are intended to prevent an individual from subjecting another person to acts of violence, intimidation or harassment.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
His prior record stems from a 2014 case involving witness intimidation and assault with a dangerous weapon.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The Pro Bowl tailback faces five charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation, along with misdemeanor counts of battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Along with the California Secretary of State’s Office, violations of laws against voter intimidation can be reported to your local district attorney’s office, your local grand jury, or the state Attorney General’s Office at 800-952-5225, election officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The head of the Australian government commission looking into the Bondi Beach terror attack reported that witnesses who testified before the commission were facing an onslaught of online harassment and intimidation.
—Kelly Hartog, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Some Jewish groups say criticism of Israel has fueled intimidation and antisemitism.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
As a result, the intimidation effect was likely more widespread.
—Elizabeth Cox, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidation
Noun
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All of my rage and fear and wonder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The computing power needs, the competition from Anthropic, the potential for a more business-to-business stream of revenue, the fear that all of the big institutions that own it will want to cash out, makes this one plain fraught.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Walter Urbon then flew out to right to end the threat.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Nearly half of American women have suffered some form of intimate-partner violence.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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From Saint-Marc to Thailand to Miami to Ecuador Born and raised in Saint-Marc, a port city now grappling with escalating gang violence, Adé plays center back for LDU Quito in Ecuador.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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That echoes findings of a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which visited Yerevan in May and said foreign interference included illicit political financing, cyberattacks, economic coercion and direct attempts to manipulate the electoral process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Grooming, coercion and economic dependence unfold over time, often long before any event occurs.—
Jennifer E. O'Brien,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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His trademark cool was sidelined by a more demonstrative style, closer to the theatrical sensibilities of 2Pac than the muted menace that once defined him.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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The 5-foot-11, 218-pound Dowdle is a little more upright than the compact, 5-8, 208-pound Warren, who still prides himself on being a menace in pass protection.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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LaBeouf’s campaign of terror ended when he was arrested for punching several people outside the Royal Street Inn & R Bar.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The sheer terror of marathon training certainly kept me off cigarettes for a solid six months.—
Kimberly McCreight,
Time,
3 June 2026
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At the press conference, state and local officials also detailed security arrangements designed to reduce the risk of crime and terrorism.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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In April, Nigeria convicted more than 300 terrorism suspects in a mass trial that spanned four days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Beyond their immediate impact, experts say such attacks are part of a broader Russian strategy to sow fear among ordinary people and increase public pressure on Ukraine’s leaders to end the war.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The rush for the exits by investors is reigniting anxiety over pressures in the global private markets industry.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intimidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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