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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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2
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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3
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
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
But from the beginning, Chiuri was the target of critics who skimmed over the political messages of her shows and dismissed her efforts to create wearable wardrobe options for women as bland commercialism.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 May 2025
This scheme targets Americans looking for low-cost health insurance plans.
—Matt Gerrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Orlando Sentinel Maxwell: Will Florida’s new U.S. attorney target corruption?
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
But from the beginning, Chiuri was the target of critics who skimmed over the political messages of her shows and dismissed her efforts to create wearable wardrobe options for women as bland commercialism.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Verb
Other experimental drugs have targeted the tau tangles, a different protein that builds up inside nerve cells.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 May 2025
This scheme targets Americans looking for low-cost health insurance plans.
—Matt Gerrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
Noun
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The victims included at least 10 women, the Livingston Daily reported, including one victim recorded at least 540 times.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Surrounded by her animals at home, Lin watched re-runs of The Big Bang Theory, practicing the cadence of the words, the rising sound of a joke, the pacing of each phrase.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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The site’s users took great joy in watching the feud in real time, responding to the showdown between the president and the world’s wealthiest man with jokes and memes.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But Bennett’s goal would not keep the Panthers ahead for long.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The goal being to have 30 teams all in a position, if well-managed, to be competing for championships.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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After taking care of business on the scoreboard, Matthew Tkachuk took care of business with Aho, taunting and pushing and trying to fight him in a manner Aho didn’t want and his Carolina teammates didn’t rush.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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This isn’t just about the flashbacks to Reggie Miller taunting Spike Lee or those great battles from roughly three decades ago.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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In late 2019, a telemarketing company in the Little Rock, Arkansas, area fell prey to a crippling ransomware attack.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The results also indicate that megalodon populations living in different habitats had slightly contrasting diets, potentially because of differing prey availability.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
Noun
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If a gorilla mock charges (pounding its chest and sprinting toward you), resist every instinct to scream and run.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The Texans were able to snag him in the third round, and many mocks had the receiver going at the beginning of the second.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Part of the aim of the acquisition is to expand those offerings around the globe.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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The initial aim of the technology is to help patients with severe paralysis restore some independence.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit said Robinson harassed and assaulted his former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The message must be clear: Under this administration the IRS will serve the people—not harass them.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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