Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for targeted
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Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Jeters said some residents have been the target of restraining orders by other former inmates in the area who felt harassed, but that the goal is to protest peacefully.—
Jason Kravarik,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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So much so that Emerson teased her about it.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The 737 Max was grounded for almost two years, and a flight-control system, which was later tweaked, was implicated in both of those crashes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Moscow, like Kyiv, has used a broad range of drones that are updated and tweaked as often as every few weeks.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Targeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/targeted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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