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targets

NOUN

aim, goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

destination mark object objective point purpose spot

STRONG

ambition bull's-eye duty end function intention use

WEAK

ground zero

NOUN

person as object of ridicule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mark victim

STRONG

butt byword game pigeon prey quarry scapegoat scorn sport

WEAK

sitting duck

Example Sentences

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"Understanding these mechanisms is essential to identifying new targets for intervention and improving long-term outcomes for patients."

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Kataeb Hezbollah is part of a pro-Iranian network in Iraq that regularly claims responsibility for attacks on American targets in the Middle East.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The 49-year-old German added that all the targets agreed when he arrived in 2023 had been met and it was time for the next "project" at Elland Road.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

During tests in April, researchers found software issues in MacOS, one of the world’s toughest targets for hackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

As “first in the field,” the Fox sisters were prime targets for a growing number of skeptics.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock