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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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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
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Gay, along with Mayor David Cohn, are frequent targets of posts on the Weasel Report account.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
When combining these frameworks—budgeting for failures, targeting transformative returns, and building feedback loops—business leaders can adopt a systematic, sustainable approach to innovation.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Despite the fact that Chrissy, Eva, Joe, Sai and Star recognized Mitch’s big target — the guy’s immensely likable and a beast in challenges, too — Mitch used his Block a Vote to silence Sai’s voice and prevent her from using her Shot in the Dark.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Gay, along with Mayor David Cohn, are frequent targets of posts on the Weasel Report account.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Trump administration is warning federal workers about efforts by Chinese intelligence to target current and former U.S. officials for recruitment.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
When combining these frameworks—budgeting for failures, targeting transformative returns, and building feedback loops—business leaders can adopt a systematic, sustainable approach to innovation.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
Noun
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The family is seeking separate payouts of at least $25,000 from all four companies for each of the three victims, according to the lawsuit, aiming for at least $300,000 in cumulative damages.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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My heart aches for those who knew and loved Gabriela, Florinda, and Jeanette, as well as the additional victim, and are now in mourning this Easter weekend.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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There's so many visual puns, visual jokes, little moments that are crafted from different places.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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With 16 goals and five assists in 32 games, Bryan Mbeumo might already be in your ‘joy to watch’ list.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The key to success is finding the best glycolic acid formula for your skin’s needs and goals, which includes figuring out the right format and concentration of acid.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes songs are written by fan clubs and are tailored to taunt that day’s opponent.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The man’s life is unraveling because of the grief that takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted houseguest – a crow – that taunts him from the shadows.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their larvae live in small holes in the turf and wait for their prey to walk by.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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After being gifted with a wide receiver in Xavier Worthy after a trade up in last year's NFL draft, in this mock, the team somehow lands Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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If Omarion Hampton isn’t available in NFL draft, which running back fits Broncos best? Broncos draft preview: Denver could look for late flier to fill out QB room Renck & File: Any NFL mock draft that doesn’t have Broncos picking running back in first round needs to go Broncos need a late-round WR?—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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He’s founded a Miami shoe recycling and reuse company, Sneaker Impact, with the aim of reducing the environmental and climate footprint of the massive athletic shoe industry.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Analysts say the aims of the crackdown on tech firms and entrepreneurs appear to include breaking up monopolies, limiting income inequality, strengthening national security, and reminding the executives who is boss.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He was often harassed and got into fights most days.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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