1
as in to plague
to cause persistent suffering to
he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life
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2
as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
the unsuspecting tourists were suddenly beset by robbers
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Recent Examples of beset
Some aspects of this architecture have drawn criticism from politicians and space enthusiasts, as Artemis has been beset by multiple delays and cost overruns over the years.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But in an area beset by industrial pollution, residents are wary of the methane gas turbines helping to power the electricity-hungry behemoth.
—Stephanie Gosk, NBC news, 15 May 2025
The last loose change of extra time had been spent and still nothing could split Sunderland and Coventry City after 210 minutes beset by the angst of a season’s work being placed on the line.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Long before the film hit 4,200 theaters on March 21, though, Snow White was beset with controversies.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But in an area beset by industrial pollution, residents are wary of the methane gas turbines helping to power the electricity-hungry behemoth.
—Stephanie Gosk, NBC news, 15 May 2025
The last loose change of extra time had been spent and still nothing could split Sunderland and Coventry City after 210 minutes beset by the angst of a season’s work being placed on the line.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Long before the film hit 4,200 theaters on March 21, though, Snow White was beset with controversies.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beset
Verb
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In a region plagued by foreign interference and democratic decline, Traoré's message resonates with disillusioned youth.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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But travel remains plagued by inefficiencies with disconnected booking systems, delays without real-time resolution and reliance on legacy infrastructure and software that slow rather than facilitate the journey.—
Omry Litvak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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For example, if China can pin down the United States in the Taiwan Strait, Russia and Iran may seize the moment to attack their neighbors.—
Mark Melton,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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Recent research suggests that the global area afflicted by lethal heat waves would triple in size in coming decades even if global climate agreements — which President Trump exited on his first day in office — were kept.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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An estimated 75,000 people are afflicted with this disease in our country.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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The situation on Douglas escalated so far in February that a neighbor said a traffic enforcement officer was assaulted when trying to enforce the parking laws.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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In the process we were assaulted and responded in kind.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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Leopoldo chose to be the voice of the people who elected him, and was persecuted for it.—
Imamu "Mu" Tomlinson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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After being persecuted for the nature of her work, the political scientist arrived to the U.S. in 2022 on a visa.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
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Khartoum was founded as a slave market, in 1821, and Arabs continued to raid southern areas, including the Nuba Mountains, for human chattel long after the practice was outlawed, in 1924.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Wildlife biologists in Florida documented a bobcat raiding a python nest back in 2021.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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San Francisco’s Animal Care and Control was besieged with calls about the dangerous encounters with the problematic Crissy Field animal.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In its 18-month campaign in Gaza, Israel has stood out by carrying out an open campaign on hospitals, besieging and raiding them, some several times, as well as hitting multiple others in strikes while accusing Hamas of using them as cover for its fighters.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Opening day attendees who didn't storm the Ministry, however, were treated to shockingly short wait times, park-goers reported.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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That deficit was nothing for the Pacers, though, who immediately stormed back yet again.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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“Beset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beset. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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