as in disturbance
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
he owes her a lot of money, so he shouldn't be surprised at her constant harassment for a repayment
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Recent Examples of harassment
Sports betting can tempt athletes to manipulate games or lead them to face harassment from gamblers upset with their performance.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
According to the court documents, Vasquez reported the mistreatment after Thanksgiving 2024, and in response, the harassment escalated.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
She was dropped from a separate workplace harassment suit, filed by former tour employee Asha Daniels, in December 2024.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira, 59, is charged with indecent assault and harassment, Bensalem police said in a news release.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The parents and other relatives of children killed in the shooting said Jones’ defamatory claims haunted them for years and led to harassment and death threats.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims Mavromatis experienced retaliatory consequences for raising concerns about the harassment and hostile work environment.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
The department responded to his harassment report by launching an investigation into Lodes unlawfully using informants and threatening him with possible criminal prosecution, according to Darvish.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In addition to official corruption, the country’s government also faces rampant accusations of harassment, arrest and intimidation of political opponents, critics and journalists.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
According to the court documents, Vasquez reported the mistreatment after Thanksgiving 2024, and in response, the harassment escalated.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
She was dropped from a separate workplace harassment suit, filed by former tour employee Asha Daniels, in December 2024.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira, 59, is charged with indecent assault and harassment, Bensalem police said in a news release.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The parents and other relatives of children killed in the shooting said Jones’ defamatory claims haunted them for years and led to harassment and death threats.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims Mavromatis experienced retaliatory consequences for raising concerns about the harassment and hostile work environment.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
The department responded to his harassment report by launching an investigation into Lodes unlawfully using informants and threatening him with possible criminal prosecution, according to Darvish.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In addition to official corruption, the country’s government also faces rampant accusations of harassment, arrest and intimidation of political opponents, critics and journalists.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassment
Noun
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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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About 4% of those students — or roughly 300,000 students — are labeled with emotional disturbance.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Compile receipts and expense notes Probably a major annoyance is uploading your receipts for reimbursement, but Dispatch handled that quickly.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite the annoyances, the smile is genuine.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was 1967, back when teachers said teasing should be ignored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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His teasing took on a sharper edge.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among the most notable upcoming executions is that of Christa Pike in Tennessee for the 1995 torture murder of her romantic rival.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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When putting on anything other than pajamas seems like pure torture, this T-shirt dress comes to the rescue.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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