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as in abusing
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in intimidating
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 bullying
Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
That anti-bullying mindset has followed him throughout his career.
—Otto Rabe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Social bullying happens when two or more kids go after another child.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
At home, Thao and her husband had an open and honest conversation with Adi about bullying and how to recognize real friends.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Today, Lewinsky is an anti-bullying activist, a TV producer, and the host of the podcast Reclaimed—whose title, for her, holds multiple significant meanings.
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The District takes all complaints of bullying, harassment and discrimination seriously, including allegations of Antisemitism, Islamophobia, or racist speech will take appropriate action to investigate allegations and prioritize the well-being of all students and staff.
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Discord Addams enters the Werk Room next, and oh boy, is the show about to have fun bullying her.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullying
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Kelly, clearly, will keep standing up to these feckless attempts at coercion.—
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External coercion absent a credible internal political project does not deliver freedom.—
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The pair also pretended that Tammy was allegedly abusing them.—
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Archbishop Mitty product and San Jose native Aaron Gordon scored 18 while abusing Podziemski and other Warriors guards in the low post.—
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Indeed, one of General George Washington’s greatest achievements was to avoid being cornered and forced to capitulate to these intimidating legions in the war’s early years.—
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Tips for Making Coconut Cake Layer cakes can be intimidating for hobby bakers.—
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What frustrated her most was that the issue refused to stay resolved.—
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Since then, attorneys and judges have overseen multiple lenient plea deals and case dismissals, while local prosecutors reviewed hundreds of active and resolved cases that Tran investigated.—
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In recent years Beijing has ramped up its military intimidation of Taiwan, including by simulating blockades.—
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Those groups have been active in the streets, detaining opponents and reinforcing regime authority through intimidation.—
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
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Kids will love sending this Dilophosaurus sauntering across the floor, frightening everything and everyone in his path.—
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Despite his limitations, Joe displayed an impressive degree of ascetic discipline and a ravenous desire for God.—
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The fantastical park resembles a theatre set, rife with spiritual allegory and modeled on an ascetic’s dream of utopia.—
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Auburn committed 26 against Texas' full- and half-court pressure with the Longhorns turning them into 40 points.—
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Polymer packaging requires injection molding, which normally uses high pressure.—
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“Bullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullying. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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