as in attacked
to lie in wait for and attack by surprise
the king's enemies planned to ambush the royal coach on the way to Paris and capture the king
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Recent Examples of ambushed
That gap becomes dramatically clear in cases where players choose to act against their own interests, deliberately allowing their characters to be swindled, ambushed, or even killed.
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
He was allegedly ambushed in the parking lot, kidnapped, robbed and murdered; his apartment was also burglarized, according to police reports.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Critics argue that these plans frequently serve more as legal protection for employers than as sincere efforts to enhance employee performance, with many workers feeling ambushed, targeted and destined for failure when placed on a PIP.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The adjustment in build-up patterns ambushed Leipzig and gave Villa immediate control.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
To explain Ripley's absence, WWE scripted a dramatic angle in which she was ambushed in the parking lot of the WWE Performance Center by Liv Morgan, the reigning Women's World Champion, and Raquel Rodriguez.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The breeze gusted, each stalk lifted and swaying, and Gabriel was ambushed by a feeling of sufficiency.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Thompson was staying at a nearby hotel before heading solo to the Hilton, on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference, when he was ambushed by his killer.
—NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
He was allegedly ambushed in the parking lot, kidnapped, robbed and murdered; his apartment was also burglarized, according to police reports.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Critics argue that these plans frequently serve more as legal protection for employers than as sincere efforts to enhance employee performance, with many workers feeling ambushed, targeted and destined for failure when placed on a PIP.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The adjustment in build-up patterns ambushed Leipzig and gave Villa immediate control.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
To explain Ripley's absence, WWE scripted a dramatic angle in which she was ambushed in the parking lot of the WWE Performance Center by Liv Morgan, the reigning Women's World Champion, and Raquel Rodriguez.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The breeze gusted, each stalk lifted and swaying, and Gabriel was ambushed by a feeling of sufficiency.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Thompson was staying at a nearby hotel before heading solo to the Hilton, on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference, when he was ambushed by his killer.
—NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambushed
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The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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One of the officers who was assaulted was Brian Sicknick.Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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On June 16, 1952, Corporal Fred McGee’s unit assaulted fortified enemy positions near Tang-Wan-Ni Korea.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Images of the suspect were captured on officers' body cameras, as that person stayed on the scene after the incident, sitting on a nearby bench.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Photos captured the couple cozying up to one another as Chalamet celebrated the launch of his latest movie.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Ambushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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