as in browbeating
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as in coercion
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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
Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
The student then met with the school’s principal and vice principal – an anti-bullying specialist, according to the state school directory – and reported the threats of violence made against her before she was assaulted, according to the lawsuit.
—Celina Tebor, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
See something, say something – workplace bullying and harassment policies are not suspended for the night.
—Jason Walker, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
This temporary boost in social status and self-esteem can reinforce bullying behavior.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
That's why experts say more anti-bullying intervention is needed – from both parents and schools.
—Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
The student then met with the school’s principal and vice principal – an anti-bullying specialist, according to the state school directory – and reported the threats of violence made against her before she was assaulted, according to the lawsuit.
—Celina Tebor, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
Noun
Online bullying, lies being spread about me and defamation of character are all things a specific person is doing to me to try and ruin my life.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
See something, say something – workplace bullying and harassment policies are not suspended for the night.
—Jason Walker, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Here are four effective tactics for parents to combat bullying tendencies and foster more empathy in their children.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
This temporary boost in social status and self-esteem can reinforce bullying behavior.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullying
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Nevertheless, Turley warns in his opinion column, any financial sanctions must be careful not to cross the line into coercion, which the Court has previously cautioned against.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Other opponents, including Michael Shanks, a member of Parliament, believe the bill in its current form isn’t tight enough to prevent possible coercion or other risks for patients.Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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But what’s really intimidating is looking at his size-21 shoes.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Gill developed this approach while struggling to write a keynote speech, breaking down intimidating tasks into manageable 15-minute increments.Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As a celibate ascetic, Ayyappan should be spared the tempting presence of fertile women—that is, women between menarche and menopause.Deepa Das Acevedo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2019
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The tale of Alexander the Great and the ascetic Diogenes illustrates my point.Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
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The pressure to change usually stems from dissatisfaction.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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These pressures demand a strategic focus on 5 workplace trends for 2025 to attract and retain the talent needed for success.Sander van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Other lawmakers cited the violence at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as their reason for not attending the upcoming inauguration.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s note: This story contains graphic and disturbing descriptions of violence.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Explore the island and delve into its deep history, visiting the monastic ruins of St Seiriol, the old semaphore station, and the lighthouse at Penmon Point.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Christian intellectuals increasingly accepted input from classical and contemporary non-Christian sources, particularly in emerging urban schools, which were beginning to replace monastic cloisters as centers of learning in Europe.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 25 Nov. 2024
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In an interview Monday with Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, Jon Morosi of MLB Network said the biggest threat to sign Hernández might be yet another runner-up in the Soto sweepstakes: The Boston Red Sox.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The rhetoric grew increasingly violent and the threats more explicit.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Obama has retreated into monkish silence, broken only for special occasions such as celebrity deaths and the recording of Bruce Springsteen podcasts.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 July 2024
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Cillian Murphy is not sitting at home in monkish penury.Vulture, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2024
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“Bullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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