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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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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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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
Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
As of October, Japan hosted 2.05 million foreign workers, but the country must more than triple this number by 2040 to meet its economic growth targets, the government's Japan International Cooperation Agency has projected.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 19 Dec. 2024
The additional enforcement capacity this funding allows was never intended to and has not targeted the vast majority of U.S. taxpayers, with the agency having said from the get-go that audits would not increase for people earning under $400,000 annually.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But the recent uptick has reversed some progress made at the start of this year that had landed price increases right near the Fed's target of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
As of October, Japan hosted 2.05 million foreign workers, but the country must more than triple this number by 2040 to meet its economic growth targets, the government's Japan International Cooperation Agency has projected.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
For the most part, the UPF category targets ingredients that have only come into use with modern food science and industrial technology.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 19 Dec. 2024
The additional enforcement capacity this funding allows was never intended to and has not targeted the vast majority of U.S. taxpayers, with the agency having said from the get-go that audits would not increase for people earning under $400,000 annually.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
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Eliot Gross, the deputy coroner of Bucks County, confirmed to USA TODAY that the female victim was Haddon.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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All three victims were brought to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock by a 20-year-old Little Rock man who was driving the vehicle the victims were in at the time of the shooting, the release says.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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And their seeming failure to look at it has become a running joke with my husband.Philip Galanes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The comedian made an appearance on CNN New Year's Eve Live special alongside Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen and her fiery jokes targeted toward the network, and Democrats have quickly taken off online.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Strome had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who have won back-to-back games for only the second time in six weeks.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Heading into last night, Ovechkin was 25 goals away from the record, and the Caps had 46 games left.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The killers stuffed the playing card, with a club suit that looked like a plum blossom, down her back along with a note written in Chinese, saying her family failed to pay the ransom and taunting cops to find them.John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even after he was sanctioned by the U.S., Matveev appeared to taunt U.S. law enforcement, posting a picture of his wanted poster on a t-shirt.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Though wildlife vets managed to save his leg that time, his luck ran out a year later when he was caught in a steel trap meant for larger prey.Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Contrary to the assumption that these migrations are driven by hunger, researchers believe that an abundance of prey, such as lemmings and voles, during the summer breeding season leads to a population boom.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Give Keith’s final mock draft another look before the show begins tonight.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
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After lost Olympic shot, the sprint star is back NBA mock draft: Who's going No. 1?New York Times, New York Times, 20 June 2024
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The End Goal: A Self-Sustaining Team The ultimate aim of team coaching is to build self-sufficiency.Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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But the accuracy of quantum computing has, until now, also been a big issue, with quantum like a garden hose on full blast with no one holding it: the water is coming out fast, but its aim is not consistently accurate.Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article The human resources director for Newport Beach has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging the city manager asked her to change records to cover up what may have been a gift of public funds and she is now being shunned, harassed and discriminated against at work.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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