BARRACKED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

barracked

verb

past tense of barrack

as in harassed

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Athletes and coaches say they’re being harassed by gamblers more than ever.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The mother and daughter were there to have a good time, but instead they were harassed and threatened.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of harassed

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Videos have shown several soldiers shaking hands, sharing drinks and praying with the settlers camped outside the Palestinians’ homes.

— Guy Davies, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
In Pereira, families camped in Olaya Herrera park covered their tents with plastic, while flooding was reported at Hospital Universitario San Jorge.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

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The rivalry between the two stars dates back to the 2023 NCAA women’s national championship game, when Reese's LSU Tigers defeated Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes and Reese famously, and without class, taunted Clark in the closing moments.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The older Green Lantern taunted the alien so much, that the creature detonated itself, blowing a hole into the side of the jail.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

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The Foscarini Signature Suite (which housed the Doge) is approximately 966 square feet and also offers Grand Canal views.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Off-grid residents blur the line between housed and homeless, as county officials juggle lax enforcement, environmental damage, real estate scams and calls to legalize basic services such as addresses and trash pickup.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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England players, especially Jardine, were constantly booed and heckled.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
These remarks come after HeatWorld reported that the sisters have been concerned about their safety, with tensions rising after Eugenie was recently heckled by a man making comments about her father in March.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026

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