molested

verb

Definition of molestednext
past tense of molest
as in violated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molested
  1. violated
  2. outraged
  3. bullied
  4. harassed
  5. abused
  6. harmed
  7. injured
  8. victimized
Verb
  • The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.
    Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of violated
Verb
  • Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of outraged
Verb
  • Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.
    Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullied
Verb
  • Philadelphia’s defensive front, led by tackle Jalen Carter, harassed Daniels and Washington’s running backs in both meetings.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The new complaint is rooted in allegations that Tilda Santiago, a special education case manager for Ortiz from September 2022 through May 2023, bullied and harassed the high schooler for several months.
    Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of harassed
Verb
  • Their shelters have cared for more than 22,000 sick, injured and abused pets in 2024, the most in a decade.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of abused
Verb
  • Weeks said part of the problem is that there's a stigma about substance use disorder, and also that there's not enough awareness about the crisis and the personal stories of the people who have been harmed.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In two different filings in New York and Texas last month, Drake accused UMG – which distributes music for both Drake and Lamar – of scheming to popularize Lamar's diss track, which in turn allegedly harmed Drake and his businesses.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of harmed
Verb
  • At least 35 people were injured in the incident, officials said, and at the time some were hospitalized in critical condition.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Within the past 24-hours— according to Gaza’s Health Ministry— more than 59 people have been killed by strikes in the area and more than 270 have been injured.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of injured
Verb
  • But as long as your private information remains private, you would hardly be victimized.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The quarterback was victimized by three drops, including on his first throw of the game.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of victimized
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molestations

molested

molester

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