as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the foster parent who had been mistreating his charges was sent to jail
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Recent Examples of mistreat
The facility has also faced allegations of mistreating prisoners.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Rene Gomez, the civic engagement coordinator with the Farmworkers Association of Florida, said many workers who receive H-1B visas are mistreated by their employers through harassment, wage theft, and safety concerns, which are difficult to report because of their immigration status.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The investigation began after a fellow teacher reported seeing Miller mistreat a child.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
There's value in giving girls their flowers, especially girls that are almost always mistreated.
—Zhong Lin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Rene Gomez, the civic engagement coordinator with the Farmworkers Association of Florida, said many workers who receive H-1B visas are mistreated by their employers through harassment, wage theft, and safety concerns, which are difficult to report because of their immigration status.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The investigation began after a fellow teacher reported seeing Miller mistreat a child.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
There's value in giving girls their flowers, especially girls that are almost always mistreated.
—Zhong Lin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreat
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General view of the Google headquarters in King’s Cross as the tech giant faces a 5 billion pound lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its online search dominance.—
April Roach,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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After the split, LaPaglia claimed she was emotionally abused by her ex during an episode of the BFFs Podcast.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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How will Fangio rejuvenate a defense that got bullied by a 1-4 Giants team?—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tallulah Willis celebrated her resemblance to her famous dad Bruce Willis while calling out adults who bullied her looks as a teenager.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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The men are seen as misogynistic, and the women are oppressed.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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His policies have been instrumental in dismantling the criminal enterprise that oppresses the Venezuelan people.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreat. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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