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as in violation
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
an international law defining rape as a war crime
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as in kidnaping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
the legend of the rape of the Sabine women by the ancient Romans was frequently depicted in classical art
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Recent Examples of rape
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The data had been filed in a high-profile federal lawsuit involving a 15-year-old girl who said Myers Park High School administrators failed to investigate her on-campus rape.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, 43, was charged with special circumstance allegation that the murder happened during the commission of another violent felony, such as a robbery or rape.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Ventura initially filed a shocking lawsuit against ex-boyfriend Combs in Nov. 2023, accusing him of rape and abuse over a decade.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Florida passed a similar law in 2023, and Tennessee approved its own version to allow pursuit of the death penalty in child rape cases last year.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Walter says the creature reminded him of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale; Iris responds that the original is a rape fantasy.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the publication, Selena then took Saldívar to the hospital for examination, where doctors found no evidence of rape.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Last year, Donald Trump sued ABC News and George Stephanopoulos after the anchor inaccurately stated on-air that Trump had been found liable for rape.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit, filed by a Jane Doe accuser, alleged that Way first raped her in a bathroom during a police raid in February 2019.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Thousands of men and women came forward to say they had been molested or raped by probation officials decades ago while incarcerated as children in the county’s sprawling network of juvenile halls and camps.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2023, Tacopina would join Trump’s legal team in the civil case brought against the president by journalist E. Jean Carroll, who claimed that Trump rape her in the mid-1990s.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors say the brothers used their wealth and celebrity in the high-end real estate brokerage world to lure women on trips throughout the U.S. and abroad, often drugging the women before they were raped.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
While on her way to visit her sister, Philomela is deceived and raped by Tereus, her brother-in-law.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
On parallel lines, Combs is facing claims of raping minors, among many others.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
The subpoena stems from the former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon previously accusing Simmons in a New York Times piece of raping her in his apartment back in 1995.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay a hefty sum to a Jane Doe victim who accused the rapper of rape and assault.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The data had been filed in a high-profile federal lawsuit involving a 15-year-old girl who said Myers Park High School administrators failed to investigate her on-campus rape.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, 43, was charged with special circumstance allegation that the murder happened during the commission of another violent felony, such as a robbery or rape.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Ventura initially filed a shocking lawsuit against ex-boyfriend Combs in Nov. 2023, accusing him of rape and abuse over a decade.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Florida passed a similar law in 2023, and Tennessee approved its own version to allow pursuit of the death penalty in child rape cases last year.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Walter says the creature reminded him of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale; Iris responds that the original is a rape fantasy.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the publication, Selena then took Saldívar to the hospital for examination, where doctors found no evidence of rape.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Last year, Donald Trump sued ABC News and George Stephanopoulos after the anchor inaccurately stated on-air that Trump had been found liable for rape.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Earlier in the episode, Whitfield and Lindy violate Mabel — then pour hot coffee on her — before Whitfield pushes her down on the breakfast table and rapes her.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit, filed by a Jane Doe accuser, alleged that Way first raped her in a bathroom during a police raid in February 2019.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Thousands of men and women came forward to say they had been molested or raped by probation officials decades ago while incarcerated as children in the county’s sprawling network of juvenile halls and camps.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2023, Tacopina would join Trump’s legal team in the civil case brought against the president by journalist E. Jean Carroll, who claimed that Trump rape her in the mid-1990s.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors say the brothers used their wealth and celebrity in the high-end real estate brokerage world to lure women on trips throughout the U.S. and abroad, often drugging the women before they were raped.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
While on her way to visit her sister, Philomela is deceived and raped by Tereus, her brother-in-law.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
On parallel lines, Combs is facing claims of raping minors, among many others.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
The subpoena stems from the former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon previously accusing Simmons in a New York Times piece of raping her in his apartment back in 1995.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rape
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The post was an apparent violation of Major League Baseball’s social media policy, which prohibits the use of electronic devices during games.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Civil rights advocates and others have described Trump’s moves as alarming violations of civil rights, including the right to due process.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The sheriff’s office said it’s launched an internal investigation, but so far has not found any signs that the veteran deputy violated any policies.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In legal terms, the lawsuits are saying oil and gas companies violated consumer-protection laws and committed common-law civil violations such as negligence.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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An abduction must have occurred, the child must be at risk of serious injury or death, and there has to be descriptive information about the child, the suspect or the suspect's vehicle.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Israel’s bombing of the Gaza Strip began in October 2023, in response to the terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas in Southern Israel on Oct. 7 that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the abduction of 251 people.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, no amount of care or good intentions can prevent the sudden demolition of the brothers’ home, courtesy of a vague order from the IDF — for which the family is even forced to pay.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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If these companies cannot find alternative suppliers, they may be forced to move their production out of China altogether.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Rape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rape. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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