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Recent Examples of intimidation
Samuel is too comfortable with his father’s assault rifle, pantomiming intimidation into the mirror like a 13-year-old Travis Bickle.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Harms, 43, and Jolene Harms, 39, faced a long list of criminal charges related to stalking, witness intimidation and threats, court records show.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Former employees previously told The Sacramento Bee the stores relied heavily on immigrant labor and were marked by allegations of wage theft, intimidation and poor working conditions, claims Loloee has denied.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 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
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has charged Morgan for felony vandalism and felony intimidation of a witness with violence.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 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.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
In return, some school staff allegedly used intimidation tactics to stop parents from speaking out about their child’s seclusion, parents told me.
—Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The bill would require the NYPD to form a plan, to be shared with the mayor and the speaker, for how to address and limit obstruction, intimidation or physical injury.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Harms, 43, and Jolene Harms, 39, faced a long list of criminal charges related to stalking, witness intimidation and threats, court records show.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Former employees previously told The Sacramento Bee the stores relied heavily on immigrant labor and were marked by allegations of wage theft, intimidation and poor working conditions, claims Loloee has denied.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 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
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has charged Morgan for felony vandalism and felony intimidation of a witness with violence.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 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.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
In return, some school staff allegedly used intimidation tactics to stop parents from speaking out about their child’s seclusion, parents told me.
—Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The bill would require the NYPD to form a plan, to be shared with the mayor and the speaker, for how to address and limit obstruction, intimidation or physical injury.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidation
Noun
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Future Hall of Fame QBs are built to block out fear and bury doubt.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to some experts, this paralyzing fear and desperation are factors that scammers exploit to put their criminal schemes into action.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another double play ended the threat.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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About $589 million in revenue generated from the tax has not been used, which in part is due to a lack of flexibility in how the money can be used, as well as due to legal concerns amid a threat to overturn the initiative.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wilson wrote and spoke often about how the Black family was ripped apart by chattel slavery and how that foundational act of societal violence cascaded and compounded throughout Black life in 20th century America.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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As crises have accumulated in the decade since, the hoodie’s tight connection to anti-Black violence seems to have loosened.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Seniors and distressed homeowners are targeted because the system gives them no buffer against coercion.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some have branded it unsafe and unworkable, citing their concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The family documents describe comfortable lives and prosperous businesses blown apart by the war and the mounting Nazi menace.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lighting by Jen Schriever and Arden is the show's secret weapon, sculpting the stage with moonlight, neon and menace.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The point is, instead, to revel in the contrast between the terrors and the impressively unfazed people who navigate them.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 1602, she was afflicted by a slew of symptoms, such as convulsions, fits, and terrors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kneecap’s exploits, meanwhile, have sparked condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and saw member Mo Chara hauled in front of a judge on terrorism charges (a case that has since been thrown out of court).—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The country’s official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday’s stabbing in London, which police have called an act of terrorism.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But within Seattle’s defense — a unit built on balance, depth and consistent pressure — his role still mattered.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a sign of the pressure for Republicans to take advantage of the opportunity, multiple hopefuls running for governor in GOP primaries called for immediate redraws.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intimidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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