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as in frightening
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as in annoying
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as in killing
to use up all the physical energy of
had been visibly harassed by the demands of the presidency
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Recent Examples of harassing
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Two months earlier, Hawkins had been charged with harassing a woman and throwing bleach on her, but had been released without bail, the New York Daily News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs unleashed the sort of harassing defense normally associated with the Bruins, making every UCLA possession a slog.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
In New Jersey, where many of the recent sightings have occurred, state laws prohibit flying drones under the influence, invading privacy, or harassing wildlife.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
In July 2023, an Arizona court issued an order of protection against him, preventing him from harassing, stalking or threatening his ex-wife for two years.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
On Sunday night, more than a dozen drones reportedly followed a 47-foot Coast Guard boat, harassing the crew, the newspaper reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The church's pastor, Dave Hodges, who says the organization is the largest entheogenic church in the world with 120,000 members, alleges the city's planning department is harassing the church.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
So what’s her message to bad-faith actors harassing others in her name?
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sources have told Fox News Digital that the LGBTQ activists at the event were harassing the protesters on the other side, and even disrupted a women's prayer group during a prayer circle prior to the meeting.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Two months earlier, Hawkins had been charged with harassing a woman and throwing bleach on her, but had been released without bail, the New York Daily News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs unleashed the sort of harassing defense normally associated with the Bruins, making every UCLA possession a slog.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
In New Jersey, where many of the recent sightings have occurred, state laws prohibit flying drones under the influence, invading privacy, or harassing wildlife.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
In July 2023, an Arizona court issued an order of protection against him, preventing him from harassing, stalking or threatening his ex-wife for two years.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
On Sunday night, more than a dozen drones reportedly followed a 47-foot Coast Guard boat, harassing the crew, the newspaper reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The church's pastor, Dave Hodges, who says the organization is the largest entheogenic church in the world with 120,000 members, alleges the city's planning department is harassing the church.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
So what’s her message to bad-faith actors harassing others in her name?
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassing
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Its mechanical legs resemble a Star Wars stormtrooper while its humanoid design, featuring extended coil arms and over-resilient survival adaptability, is both awesome and a little frightening — mankind’s extinction made cute.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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Funny how quickly things change in the NHL. Or frightening.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Frozen snack foods sold under Whole Foods Market’s 365 store brand got recalled nationwide for not being what the packaging says, an annoying mistake to some people but a possibly fatal one to other customers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Achilles — and any accompanying tendonitis — is the most annoying and concerning issue for a skill player who turns 29 in June.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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Structured as entries in Emily’s field journal, the novel lays out her aims, her curmudgeonly nature and her pestiferous relationship with one Wendell Bambleby — a charismatic fellow researcher and sometime rival who Emily suspects is a fairy himself.—
Amal El-Mohtar,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2023
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Disease relies on a variety of pestiferous vectors for the transmission of infective bacteria.—
Rebecca Kreston,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2016
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In a chilling twist of fate, in the film’s first location — a zigzagging, vertical staircase aside a dam in Portugal — a close friend of the group experiences a horrifying accident, captured on camera, that underscores just how perilous Storror’s stunts really are.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Army veteran accused in the chilling murder of his wife, her father and a neighbor — as the couple’s 4-year-old daughter watched — made a brief appearance in court Friday morning and pleaded not guilty.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Disney’s live-action film has become so fraught with controversy that the premiere on March 15 will be scaled back and exclude pesky, inquisitive press from the red carpet.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cats, known for their mischievous and inquisitive nature, often develop peculiar habits, and this particular feline's nightly ritual has resonated with audiences.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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There’s a lot to love with Tuten and his ceiling is super high, but the floor is extremely scary because of his fumbles.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though these scenes unfold in real time, the narrative as a whole progresses in fits and starts: episodes are separated by days or months, during which Jamie becomes something of a cause célèbre for the internet’s scariest men.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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And there’s also the paradoxical fact that, while safe spaces and trigger warnings are supposedly a fixture of modern-day education, an alarming number of Jewish students no longer feel safe on campus, a problem sometimes exacerbated, as Sachs illustrates, by the staff.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The diminishing number of textile mills in the U.S. is also alarming.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Mar. 2025
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Despite the terrifying incidinet, only eight passengers were on board at the time, and no one sustained serious injuries.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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And yet somehow, this horror film about a family whose new home is haunted by a spirit never runs out of gas, managing to resonate as a powerful domestic drama and as a terrifying story about grief and love.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Harassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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