How to Use victimize in a Sentence

victimize

verb
Definition of victimizenext
Synonyms for victimizenext
  • They were victimized because of their religion.
  • Matthews took care of the rest by victimizing the Eagles safeties in the open field.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Nov. 2019
  • Boyd was victimized by four walks, three of which came around to score.
    — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 14 July 2019
  • Each side counts its hate emails and claims to be the more aggrieved party and the more victimized.
    — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 24 Oct. 2017
  • The first, of course, was the song’s reason for being: to save the lives of Ethiopians victimized by famine.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The names of the banks that were victimized in the scheme were unavailable on Wednesday night.
    — Joe Marusak, charlotteobserver, 20 Dec. 2017
  • But Adams victimized him with some polished moves in the paint.
    — Barry Jackson, miamiherald, 23 Mar. 2018
  • In the fourth inning, with the cushion of a 5-2 Marlins lead, the Phillies victimized Straily.
    — Matthew Defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, 1 May 2018
  • Boys were more than twice as likely as girls to be victimized.
    — New York Times, 22 May 2018
  • The standard argument is that schools that play by the rules are victimized by those that cheat.
    — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2017
  • Some fans in the comments of Tegan’s Instagram post claimed they, too, had been victimized by the scammer in the past.
    — Samantha Riedel, Them, 31 July 2024
  • Klugh has been victimized by a pick six in each of Charlotte’s three games this season.
    — Steve Lyttle, charlotteobserver, 17 Sep. 2017
  • Other Twitter users wrote that they, too, were victimized by the 24-year-old.
    — Lily Altavena, azcentral, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Once again, the Wolverines were victimized by a Big Ten center.
    — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2020
  • The post did not name the websites or detail how many people were victimized.
    — Taylor Telford, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Bella, who's had enough of being victimized by men, kills 'em all over the course of one weekend.
    — The Week Staff, theweek, 11 June 2024
  • The problems have been coming fast and furious, and the Saints have been victimized twice.
    — Mark Maske, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2019
  • Motz didn’t just victimize the 63-year-old woman who bravely fought him off.
    — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • The mere existence of these images re-victimizes the child.
    — Julie Cordua, Marie Claire, 17 Apr. 2019
  • The women victimized by Bill Cosby have been talking about his crimes for more than a decade.
    — Longreads, 7 June 2019
  • Below is a list of those who allege that they were victimized in some way by Harvey.
    — Lily Herman, Teen Vogue, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Don’t just look out for yourself, talk to other people in your life who may be victimized by a scam.
    — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
  • New York’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants the world to know she is being victimized.
    — New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 18 July 2019
  • But, as time goes on, society as a whole is victimized.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Matthew Boyd struck out 11 batters in seven innings but was once again victimized by the long ball.
    — Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2019
  • Same goes for Josh Metellus, as both were victimized badly two weeks ago at Penn State.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Here are a few simple steps consumers can take to help them avoid being victimized by their banks.
    — Ken Tumin, CBS News, 25 July 2023
  • Because if black folks don’t speak up, we will again be victimized by a racist policy dressed up to look like help.
    — Solomon Jones, Philly.com, 13 June 2018
  • There are other cases like this in our country where people were victimized by migrants.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Many of the lawsuits alleged abuse going back decades against priests who were allegedly allowed to victimize parishioners with impunity.
    — Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

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