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as in victim
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the hapless vice president quickly became the favorite target of late-night comedians
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2
as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
a badly made TV commercial that became the target of lots of jokes
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3
as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
our target is to raise $100,000 for a new playground by August
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as in to taunt
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Recent Examples of target
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
But from the beginning, Chiuri was the target of critics who skimmed over the political messages of her shows and dismissed her efforts to create wearable wardrobe options for women as bland commercialism.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 May 2025
This scheme targets Americans looking for low-cost health insurance plans.
—Matt Gerrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Orlando Sentinel Maxwell: Will Florida’s new U.S. attorney target corruption?
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
But from the beginning, Chiuri was the target of critics who skimmed over the political messages of her shows and dismissed her efforts to create wearable wardrobe options for women as bland commercialism.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Verb
Other experimental drugs have targeted the tau tangles, a different protein that builds up inside nerve cells.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 May 2025
This scheme targets Americans looking for low-cost health insurance plans.
—Matt Gerrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
Noun
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The victim, who sustained serious injuries, was transported to a local hospital.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The vibes are confusing, the itinerary is unclear, and Drew—ever the queen of chaos—jokes that naked bears might be involved.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
25 May 2025
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Sarah Sherman became the butt of a joke in Johansson's musical monologue, with the MCU alum suggesting Sherman had been axed from the show without her knowledge.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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The goal is to haul Ford vehicles from the Kentucky Truck Plant to dealerships anywhere in the nation.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Those goals were just the fourth and fifth in 14 games this spring.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Soon, a malevolent fetch -- his ghostly double -- emerges, taunting him with hallucinations of his dead son and dragging him toward the brink of madness.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Noted, But Not Personal After the Pacers eliminated the Knicks last season, Myles Turner went viral for parading through New York City and taunting Knicks fans.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Noun
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One familiar example is ash trees, which are prey to the emerald ash borer.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The caribou that cannot migrate to find good grazing becomes easy prey for the young wolf.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In an ideal world, there isn't a huge run on centers like there was in this mock.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Alabama had the second most players in the mock with four, while the Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes each had three.—
Matt Galatzan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Part of the aim of the acquisition is to expand those offerings around the globe.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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During this period, Hamas emerged as a powerful splinter of the Muslim Brotherhood movement with the aim of destroying Israel and establishing an Islamist Palestinian state.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit said Robinson harassed and assaulted his former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The message must be clear: Under this administration the IRS will serve the people—not harass them.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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