as in browbeating
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as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
the judge warned the attorney that hectoring the witness with aggressive questioning would not be allowed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hectoring
Verb
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This new era of AI can feel intimidating for the limited, human life forms that created it.—
Marc Zao-Sanders,
Harvard Business Review,
17 Dec. 2024 -
Only six years older than Crystal, the comedian still found Scorsese intimidating.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Stigma, bullying and politics are contributing to high anxiety and depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth in Minnesota, even after the passage of new state laws meant to strengthen protections and support.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The family of the 15 year-old student, whose name has not been disclosed, said she was punched repeatedly in math class Friday by a football player at the school after days of anti-Muslim bullying.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The source of the misunderstanding appears to be a map in the 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac that incorrectly states that Maryland can expect an onslaught of Brood XIV (14) cicadas this year.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Gascón, the first openly trans actor to be nominated for an Academy Award, faced an onslaught of backlash after old social media posts about George Floyd and Islam came to light.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Keeping it real, UConn just doesn’t lose these games, and played the way everyone is accustomed to seeing the rest of the way to win 82-54, but the Huskies had to respond to a modest challenge, at least, maybe enough to serve as good experience for the real threats and challenges ahead.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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Will Trump threats spark another uprising? Control issues?—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The meal concluded with a luscious pavlova, but the conversation lingered well into the night, as the fashion week frenzy charged ahead toward its final stretch of shows and soirées.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Big Tech stocks and companies that rode the artificial intelligence frenzy in recent years have slumped sharply.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The date of the revolt, September 23rd, has become an important date for sympathizers of the pro-independence movement.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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The revolt has raised questions about what lies ahead for the country and region.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The long-term ramifications of these cuts remain to be seen, but one thing is clear: the Department of Education is facing a period of significant upheaval.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, episcopal courts also worked to punish clerical figures involved in the upheaval.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The software glitch sparked outrage online, leading to more than 18,500 comments on the viral TikTok video already.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Two Republican senators want to prevent DeSantis from building golf courses and pickleball courts on state parks, following outrage by Floridians to a previous proposal from the governor’s administration.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Hectoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectoring. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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