molesting

verb

Definition of molestingnext
present participle of molest
as in mistreating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molesting
  1. violating
  2. harassing
  3. harming
  4. bullying
  5. injuring
Verb
  • Haley was acquitted of violating Nichols’ civil rights causing death, but convicted of the lesser charge of violating his civil rights causing bodily injury.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The five officers, who were members of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, were fired after Nichols' death for violating police department policies.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of violating
Verb
  • Drone operation is regulated by the FAA, and state and federal agencies wildlife agencies usually prohibit drones in many natural areas, and usually forbid intentionally or inadvertently harassing wildlife with them.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Somali, whose streams often involve desecrating monuments and harassing local residents, has been banned multiple times from various social media platforms and currently streams on Rumble, a livestreaming platform with looser moderation policies than Twitch, another popular livestreaming platform.
    Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of harassing
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  • But Germany, renowned for its strong auto industry and its key manufacturers including BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes heavily invested in China, says the EU risks harming itself with tariffs, and has urged for negotiations with Beijing to continue.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here are three ways this overly optimistic thinking may be subtly harming you.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of harming
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  • Features with children at the core – usually included in the festival’s Just Film section dedicated to children and youth – are also part of the official selection through stories of bullying at school and children’s rights, among others.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This temporary boost in social status and self-esteem can reinforce bullying behavior.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of bullying
Verb
  • The strikes come after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Russian capital city of Moscow since the full-scale war began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights, as Russia fired an unprecedented 145 drones against Ukraine.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of injuring
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